ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Men's Lacrosse hosted the Cardinals of St. John Fisher University on Saturday, falling 23-2 in the conference matchup.

Freshman Jordon Hankel (Cold Spring, NY/Haldane), (3-7) went coast to coast following one of his 18 saves to score one of the Gators two goals, and the first of his young collegiate career. 

Midfielder Anthony Marrone (Monroe, NJ/Monroe Township), a grad student, scored the other RSC goal on an assist from senior attacker Kollin Matthews (Marcy, NY/Whitesboro)

The Cardinals (5-4/1-0 E8) had nine score multiple points in their conference opener.

Looking ahead, RSC (3-7/0-2 E8) returns to the field next Saturday with a matchup against new conference foe SUNY Geneseo.

Gator Bites with Papa John’s: The spring marks the first with Erich Skelly at the helm of the Gators…He arrived at RSC from Albright College in late January…Attacker Bailey Martin (Syracuse, NY/Onondaga Central), a grad student, and senior defender Joe Johnson (Gansevoort, NY/South Glens Falls) headline the 19 returning Gators…Johnson received an honorable mention for USILA All-American team and earned first-team All-Empire 8 Conference accolades in 2024, program firsts in both awards… He was selected for the USILA D3 Team of the Week for the period ending Sunday, March 16...Johnson registered six goals, 19 ground balls and six caused turnovers in a 3-0 week...Martin commenced the season as the program’s career leader for points (146) and goals (96)…He surpassed both the 150 career points and 100 career goals marks in the victory at Saint Joseph University - Long Island on March 15...Freshman Jordon Hankel (Cold Spring, NY/Haldane) was selected the Empire 8 Conference Goalkeeper of the Week for the period ending Sunday, March 16…The rookie only permitted nine goals and registered a .775 save percentage in a 3-0 week…Midfielder Anthony Marrone (Monroe, NJ/Monroe Township), a grad student, opened the week leading the Conference in both points (28) and goals (26)...He became just the fifth RSC player to reach 100 career points vs. VTSU: Castleton on March 19…Midfielder Adam Willig (Buffalo, NY/Amherst Central), a grad student, Johnson, and Marrone  were voted co-captains.