Providence, R.I. (April 5, 2008)--The Mount St. Mary's men's lacrosse team lost at Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Co-Leader, 10-5, on Saturday afternoon. Senior Joe Derwent figured in every Mount (1-7, 1-2 MAAC) goal, posting a goal and four assists in the loss.

Graduate student Mark Dillon posted a career day for the Friars (4-5, 4-0 MAAC) on offense with four goals and two assists. The Friars started off the game with three-straight goals through the first 4:47 of the game. Dillon got things started just 50-seconds into the game off a feed from sophomore Jackson Fallon. Robert Lamontagne and Fallon each recorded a goal at the 10:41 mark and the 10:13 mark, respectively. Both goals were assisted by Dillon.

The Mount got on the scoreboard with 8:44 left in the first quarter when Derwent scored an unassisted goal. Providence, however, rattled off the next four goals to take control of the game. Colin Tigh scored twice, Dillon and Fallon once each in the run. Geery Grant broke the streak when he converted a Derwent pass with 19 seconds left in the quarter, but Dillon answered with a goal with just four seconds left in the half for an 8-2 Providence lead.

Fallon and Dillon scored the only goals of the third quarter for a 10-2 Providence lead before the Mount scored the final three goals of the contest. Freshman Brendan Harrison scored the first goal of the Mount run followed by a pair of scores by freshman Jon Rodrick. Derwent assisted on all three markers.

T.C. DiBartolo played the first half in goal for the Mount, making two saves while Kyle Overs made seven saves in the second half for the Mountaineers.

Providence held a 35-to-21 advantage in shots in the game and won 13-of-17 face-offs.