The St. Paul's lacrosse team, ranked 10th in the DigitalSports-Maryland State Lacrosse Coaches' Association Top 20, rebounded from a tough, three-game losing streak with a resounding, 14-2 win over Colorado's Mullen High School on Tuesday.


Following a hard-fought first half, after which the Crusaders led, 4-2, St. Paul's erupted with 10 second half goals, offensively, and tightened up its defense on the way to the convincing victory.


The Crusaders scored six goals in the third quarter for a lead of 10-2 heading into the fourth quarter of a game played at St. Paul's Mitch Tullai Field.


Leading the way were Peter Smyth and Jake Shipley with three goals each, followed by Adam Johnston, Tyler Feeley, and Zach Linkous with two goals each.


Also scoring were Taylor Michel and Gordy Long, each with their first varsity goals, with Shipley, Peter Gurny, Matt Lunnen, Pat Powderly, Jeff Fountain and Alex Chay all contributing an assist.


Anchoring the Crusaders, defensively, were Long, Jake Fradkin, Peter Windsor, Scott Matthews, Chris Wilson, and Mike Faby , behind whom, goalies Harry Krieger  (nine saves) and Dimetri Hajimihalis (two saves) stood, resolute.


Faby and Smyth combined to control 12 out of 18 faceoffs for the Crusaders, who visit once-beaten, sixth-ranked Georgetown Prep (6-1) on Friday at 4 p.m.