CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Kenyon College Lords lacrosse team opened up a huge 10-0 lead Saturday at Schueler Field and then emptied its bench before ringing up a lopsided 23-3 victory over the College of Mount Saint Joseph Lions. The non-conference win improved the Lords' overall record to 8-5.

Kenyon began the game with its regular starters on field and they rushed out to a 7-0 lead before coach Doug Misarti started handing out valuable game experience to reserve players. Six different players scored goals in Kenyon's opening rush. Sophomore Robert Jacobs, the team's scoring leader this season, pumped in two goals. Both Nick Lenard and Jonah Florence scored one goal and assisted on another, while J.T. Meyer served up two assists during the opening moments of the game.

Before the first quarter expired, Kenyon starters were beginning to exit the game, but the Lords' reserves just keep firing in goals. At the end of the first, the Lords held a 10-0 lead and at halftime they had a 15-3 advantage. Kenyon scored the game's first 14 goals and it wasn't until the 5:19 mark of the second quarter that the Lions first got on the board after taking advantage of a man-up situation.

Not much changed in the second half. Kenyon dominated every facet of the game, including holding the Lions scoreless for the final 32 minutes of play. Junior Patrick Shevelson got the start and the win in goal for the Lords. He was followed by Fitz Hugh Lee, Noah Gurzenski, and Gabriel Avis. All three back-ups played at least eight minutes and made at least one save.

Kenyon's offense out-shot Mount St. Joseph 64-22 and the Lords won 21 of 30 face-offs. Junior C.J. Clinkscales won 19 of the 26 face-offs he attempted and he also notched a goal and three assists for the Kenyon men.

The Lords scoring leader for the day was freshman Rory Shoemaker. He led the way by netting the first five goals of his collegiate career. In addition to Shoemaker, Lenard, Jacobs, and Florence other double-digit scorers for the Lords were Josh Galardi, who had three goals and an assist, and Chris Ferraro, who tallied two goals and an assist. Pierce Kraft and Rob Guldenschuh each chipped in with a goal and two assists.

In all, Kenyon had 32 players hit the field and 14 different players recorded at least one point against Mount St. Joseph, which fell to 3-7 with the loss.