ROCHESTER, NY - The Utica University men's lacrosse team fell to St. John Fisher 18-4 on Saturday afternoon in an Empire 8 dual.
 
Sam Serrano (Stone Ridge, NY/Roundout Valley) led the charge for Utica with two goals on the afternoon. Connor Costanza (Deer Park, NY/Deer Park) and Noah Erickson (Auburn, NY/Auburn) each found the back of the net in the contest. Evan Grobsmith (Elbridge, NY/Wilbraham & Monson Academy) tallied his first collegiate point as he dished out an assist on Serrano's second goal.
 
In net, Patrick Oswald (Deer Park, NY/Deer Park) saw the majority of time and made 12 saves while Jake Bowen (Williston, VT/Champlain Valley Union) played the final four minutes and change of the game.
 
The Cardinals jumped out to a 4-0 lead before Erickson scored the first Pioneer goal at the 3:15 mark in the first quarter. The goal gave Utica some momentum as the team scored two of the next five goals and trailed 7-3 with 11:46 left to go in the first half.
 
Fisher grabbed momentum and scored the next 10 goals of the contest including taking a 12-3 edge into halftime. At the 3:27 mark of the fourth quarter Serrano scored his second goal of the game off a fine pass from Grobsmith. The Cardinals tallied on one more goal to win the game 18-4.
 
Utica (5-8, 1-2 Empire 8) will return home to host Hartwick College on Wednesday, April 12 at 4 p.m.