Aquinas Triumphs Over St. Francis

April 28, 2025 - In a non-league lacrosse game held at St. Francis, Aquinas earned a 14-7 victory, improving their record to 3-3 while St. Francis fell to 2-7. Aquinas established control early with seven first-quarter goals. Senior Tano Auriuso led the scoring with five goals and three assists, while junior Jake Guggino contributed four goals and two assists. Additional scorers included Jack Bell with three goals, Ares Miller and Sam Agostinelli each adding one goal. Dom Siesto displayed strong face-off skills with an 88% success rate, winning twenty-one of twenty-four attempts. Jake Gibson, Aquinas' junior goalkeeper, recorded ten saves on seven goals allowed for a 59% save percentage over forty-eight minutes.

St. Francis found the net seven times, rallying for two goals in the fourth quarter but were unable to close the gap. Player statistics for St. Francis were not available, but their effort in the latter stages of the match highlighted a push for competitive momentum. While the scoring was distributed across quarters, Aquinas' high-energy start proved pivotal in sealing their victory.

Both teams will now look forward to their next matches, with Aquinas gaining confidence from a balanced offensive and defensive performance, and St. Francis seeking to regroup and improve their record.     [ Story and BOX SCORE]