VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. –  Russell Sage College began its time in Virginia for spring break by defeating Curry 15-7. 

The Gators, which outscored Curry 5-1 in the second period to hold a 7-3 lead at the break, had five different players score multiple goals to deliver Head Coach Erich Skelly his first victory at RSC. 

Midfielders Jake McElwee (Jackson, NJ/Jackson Liberty), and Anthony Marrone (Monroe, NJ/Monroe Township), both grad students, recorded hat tricks to pace RSC.   registered a goal and three assists.

Senior defender Joe Johnson (Gansevoort, NY/South Glens Falls), midfielder Adam Willig (Buffalo, NY/Amherst Central), a grad student, and senior attacker Kollin Matthews (Marcy, NY/Whitesboro) also netted multiple goals.

Freshman goalkeeper Jordon Hankel (Cold Spring, NY/Haldane) made a season-high 19 saves to earn his first collegiate victory (1-4), while junior Gamo Koulibaly (Aurora, CO/Rangeview) went 12-of-14 on face-offs.

Senior attacker Brody Dalzell scored twice to lead Curry (0-6).

RSC (1-4) concludes its time in Virginia on Wednesday vs. Greensboro.

Gator Bites with Papa John's: Skelly arrived at RSC from Albright College in late January… Attacker Bailey Martin (Syracuse, NY/Onondaga Central), a grad student, and Johnson headline the 19 returning Gators…Johnson received an honorable mention for USILA All-American team and earned first-team All-Empire 8 Conference accolades in 2024, program firsts in both awards… Martin commenced the season as the program's career leader for points (146) and goals (96)…Willig, Johnson, and Marrone were voted co-captains.