Hackettstown, NJ – The Centenary men's lacrosse team dropped a non-conference game to Whittier College this afternoon by a final score of 6-4.  With the loss, the Cyclones fall to 1-5 overall, while the Poets improve to 3-2 on the season.

Whittier quickly opened the scoring just 49 seconds into the game before Centenary's Anthony Biango answered to knot the score at 1-1.  Whittier's Foster Cunningham, put the Poets back on top at the 8:42 mark.

After a scoreless second quarter, Whittier fired three straight goals to start the third quarter and push ahead for a 5-1 advantage. 

Centenary would register two consecutive goals courtesy of Trevor Krupinski to get the Cyclones within two (5-3) heading into the fourth. 

In the fourth quarter, Whittier's Maxwell Jones would notch his third goal of the day at the 11:22 mark for the extra cushion (6-3).

Late in the quarter, Michael Balsamo was able to fire a shot into the net with 45 seconds left to play, but the Poets would hang on for the 6-4 win.

Whittier outshot Centenary 38-17, while Kevin Switzer racked up 16 saves in the goal for the Cyclones. 

Centenary will open conference play Monday March 24^th against defending CSAC champions, Cabrini College beginning at 4pm. 

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