POTSDAM, N.Y. – The SUNY Potsdam men's lacrosse team (4-1) overpowered Morrisville State (0-5) 19-4 on Saturday afternoon. Graduate student midfielder Peyton Walsh (Ballston Spa, N.Y./Ballston Spa) paced the Bears with six points on four goals and two assists. Junior attackman Cobie Cree (Akwesasne, N.Y./Salmon River) complimented his teammate with six points of his own on two goals and four assists. Peyton Walsh now ranks fourth on the all-time goals list with 109 career goals, passing hall of famer Eric Soderquist '18. He also ranks eighth all-time with 150 career points.

Junior midfielder Drew Rose (Brasher Falls, N.Y./St. Lawrence Central) was the playmaker this game, registering a career-best five points on two goals and three assists. Junior midfielder Ryan Hughes (Corning, N.Y./Corning-Painted Post) scored two goals and assisted on two others to total four points on the evening. Junior attackman Owen Walsh (Ballston Spa, N.Y./Ballston Spa) added three goals and caused two turnovers. Junior defenseman Cole Slavin (Corning, N.Y./Corning-Painted Post) scored his first collegiate goal and caused three turnovers while sophomore faceoff specialist Drew Costello (Ogdensburg, N.Y./Ogdensburg Free Academy) slipped one past the Morrisville goaltender for his third career goal.

Sophomore goalie Saka Thompson (Akwesasne, N.Y./Salmon River) allowed four goals and made 10 saves to improve to 4-0 on the season. Junior captain Liam O'Neil (Liverpool, N.Y./Liverpool) played the last 5:20 for the Bears.

Costello continued to be a force to reckon with in the faceoff circle, winning 14 of his 24 chances. He also led Potsdam with eight ground balls. Junior captain Ben Lagoner tallied five ground balls and Peyton Walsh, Slavin, and freshman defenseman Jack McCandless (Victor, N.Y./Victor) registered four ground balls.
Graduate student attackman Zach Nestor (Manlius, N.Y./Fayetteville-Manlius) paced the Mustangs with one goal and two assists. Freshman attackman Kyan Dohn (East Brunswick, N.J./East Brunswick), junior midfielder Curtis Robitaille (Endwell, N.Y./Maine-Endwell), and sophomore midfielder James Graizzaro (Hillside, N.J./Pascack Valley) each chipped in a goal for Morrisville.

Freshman goalie Gabe Matthews (Sharon, Conn./The Salisbury School) allowed 10 goals and turned aside five shots in the first half. Sophomore goalie Nathan Weise (Rochester, N.Y./Gates Chili) allowed nine goals and made six saves in the final two quarters.

The Bears are back in action on Tuesday when they host Route 11 Rival SUNY Canton at 7 p.m.