BOX SCORE

Madison, N.J. (Apr. 14 2009) - The top team in the conference, FDU-Florham (10-3, 8-0), used balance scoring on Tuesday to hand Alvernia University (1-9, 0-7) a 21-0 loss in Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Conference men's lacrosse action at FDU.

The Knights scored five goals in the first quarter and six in the second for an 11-0 lead at the break.  They followed with four in the third and six in the final quarter.

There was only one penalty whistled on a cold, rainy night with FDU serving a man-down late in the second quarter.

Alvernia freshman Kevin Shupp (Cranford, N.J./Cranford) and Eric Jones (East Lyme, Conn./East Lyme) split time in net.  Shupp made 10 saves in the first half and Jones seven in the second.

Alvernia will continue the conference schedule hosting Elizabethtown on Saturday.

FDU-Florham 21, Alvernia 0