Junior attack Larson Sundown (Basom, N.Y.) poured in seven goals and the nationally second-ranked Limestone College men's lacrosse team limited No. 13 Rockhurst University, the nation's second leading offense, to just three goals in a 16-3 decision on Monday, March 11 at Saints Field. GAME INFORMATION Score: No. 2 Limestone 16, No. 13 Rockhurst 3 Records: No. 2 Limestone (7-0), No. 13 Rockhurst (4-2) Location: Saints Field INSIDE THE BOXSCORE Sundown added an assist to go with his seven goals for a total of eight points Junior attack Tyler Papa (Manlius, N.Y.) finished with three goals Freshman attack Nelson Logan (Basom, N.Y.) also posted a hat trick with three goals Graduate attack Brian Huyghue (Halifax, Nova Scotia) added a goal and four assists Senior attack Matt Bennett (Nedrow, N.Y.) recorded five points on a goal and four assists Junior Jordan Stouros (Ottawa, Ontario) caused five turnovers and picked up six groundballs Junior Dakota Kirsch-Downs (Odenton, Md.) went 7-of-9 at the "X" with eight groundballs Senior keeper Danny Forren (Trumbull, Conn.) finished with 16 saves Rockhurst outpaced the Saints 56-45 in shots attempt Limestone finished with a commanding 60-42 edge in ground balls HOW IT HAPPENED First Quarter Following a win in the center "X" by Rockhurst to start the game, Stouros used his long stick to force an immediate turnover which Limestone converted into a quick 1-0 lead on a goal by Bennett just 21 ticks into play. Papa then found the back of the net just over a minute later to make it 2-0 game. The Hawks cut the deficit in half, 2-1, at the 11:52-mark, but back-to-back goals from Sundown would put the Saints in front by three. Limestone then scored twice over the final 30 seconds of the period as Papa and senior Matt Hommel (Ballston Spa, N.Y.) gave Limestone a 6-1 cushion at the end of the first. Second Quarter The Blue and Gold continued to pad its lead as Sundown completed his hat trick early in the second, making it a 7-1 contest. Rockhurst answered on the other end, but two more scores from Sundown – his fourth and fifth of the afternoon – bookended a goal by Logan to spark a 5-0 run over the final 10 minutes. Papa split the frame for his third goal of the day with 2:48 remaining before Logan capped the scoring in the opening half by finishing off a feed from Sundown to give Limestone a 12-2 margin at the break. Third Quarter Limestone continued to pull away in the third as Sundown buried his sixth goal before Huyghue added his only score of the day to push the lead to 14-2 with 12:13 remaining in the third. Sundown then fired his seventh goal of the game past the keeper a few ticks later to give the Saints a commanding 15-2 lead. Fourth Quarter After surrendering a man-up goal at the end of the third, the Blue and Gold kept the Hawks off the scoreboard despite 22 shot attempts by the visitors over the last 15 minutes. Logan posted the only score of the fourth quarter, finishing off a feed from Huyghue, as Limestone pulled away for the 16-3 win. TURNING POINT Limestone created separation early behind a 12-2 run over the first 30 minutes of play, powered by Sundown's five-goal outburst in the first half. The Saints continued to add to the lead as the defense did not allow Rockhurst to score consecutive goals the entire afternoon. NOTABLES Monday's matinée was the first meeting between Limestone and Rockhurst Sundown posted his second seven-goal performance of the season, tying his own mark with the fifth highest single-game total in program history Rockhurst entered today's game averaging 20 goals per game The Saints forced 12 turnovers on defense, and won 13-of-22 faceoff attempts Limestone moved up to No. 2 in the USILA rankings earlier in the day UP NEXT The Blue and Gold will host No. 9 Seton Hill University in nonconference action on Saturday, March 16 at Saints Field. Game time is set for 12 p.m.