Westminster Lacrosse: Griffins snap four-game losing streak

SALT LAKE CITY — The Griffins (3-4) defeated Notre Dame de Namur (1-6), 27-9, to snap a four-game losing streak Saturday.

Westminster dominated from the first whistle. Westminster opened the scoring a little over a minute into the first period and shut the Argos out for an 8-0 first-period lead. The Griffins scored six more in the second period and headed into the half leading 14-3.

The offense continued to roll, scoring seven in the third and six in the fourth period, increasing its lead by seven and finishing the game 27-9.

Westminster's offense outshot the Argos 61-26 with 41 shots on goal. The team collected 56 ground balls, won 27 of the 39 faceoffs and went 15-17 on clearances.

Fifteen Griffins scored in the game with seven recording multiple goals and three of those each scoring four. Nick Marcy, Kolton Atkinson and Jackson Zerba were the leading scorers in the game with four goals each. Marcy finished with four assists for a game-high eight points.

The Griffins have a two-game road trip at Lindenwood and Rockhurst next week before beginning conference play against Colorado Mesa on April 6.

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