The St. Paul's varsity lacrosse team delivered a resounding 21-7 victory over Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference rival Friends on its "Senior Day" Tuesday, rising to 3-3 in the league, and winning its ninth game in 16 outtings.

On a beautiful, sun-drenched day on Tullai Field, the Crusaders erupted for six, second-quarter goals for an 11-4 halftime lead, then rattled off eight more goals in the third period for a 19-6 advantage heading into the fourth.

Ty Feeley scored three times and had two assists, Peter Smyth and Adam Johnston each scored three times and assisted on a fourth goal, goals and assisted on a fourth among the 13 different Crusaders' players who scored goals.

Cliff Larkin scored a goal and assisted on four others; Pat Powderly had two each in goals and assists; Taylor Michel scored one of his two goals from behind his back; and Jeff Fountain contributed a goal and two assists.

Scoring one goal each were Alex Chay, Jeff Clements, Chris Wilson, Zach Linkous, Tim Gaines and Drew Berger, with Jake Shipley contributing an assist.

Smyth and Mike Faby dominated the faceoffs, winning all but 10 of 31 draws.

Three different Crusaders' keepers manned the nets, with four saves from Dimetri Hajimihalis, three from Jake Springer, and two from Nick Loverde.

 The Crusaders allowed "every single player quality minutes in the victory," said coach Rick Brocato.

Before the game, 16 seniors and their parents were recognized.

The seniors were Drew Berger, Jeff Clements, Ty Feeley, Henson Ford, Jake Fradkin, Peter Gurny, Dimetri Hajimihalis, Andrew Hanson, Adam Johnston, Cliff Larkin, Matt Lunnen, Scott Matthews, MIke Shipley, Peter Smyth, Chris Wilson and Peter Windsor.

Ranked 11th in the DigitalSports Top 20, the Crusaders visit third-ranked Calvert Hall (4-1, 11-1) on Tuesday.

Goals: SP - Smyth 3, Feeley 3, Johnston 3, Michel 2, Powderly 2, Fountain 1, Larkin 1, Chay 1, Linkous 1, Wilson 1, Clements 1, Gaines 1, Berger 1. F - Miller 2, Herzog 2, T. Goldman 1, D. Goldman 1, Desmit 1.

Assists: SP - Larkin 4, Powderly 2, Feeley 2, Fountain 2, Johnston 1, Smyth 1, Shipley 1. F - Miller 2, Desmit 1, Starr 1. Saves: SP - Hajimihalis 4, Springer 3, Loverde 2. F - Wells 10.

Half: SP 11 - 4.