Hamilton, N.Y. - Tim Pearson (Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.) scored two goals and setup four goals and Mike Kamon (West Chester, Pa.) recorded a hat-trick to lead Army past Colgate University 13-5 in Patriot League Division I men's lacrosse action Saturday afternoon.

Both teams battled closely in the first half knotted at 1-1 after the first quarter and Army held a slight 4-3 edge at the half. Colgate (0-6, 0-1 Patriot League) dominated face-offs in the first half winning 7-of-9 draws keeping them close to Army.

However, the Black Knights (2-3, 2-2 PL) controlled face-offs in the third winning 5-of-7 en route to a seven-goal quarter to build a comfortable 11-3 lead.

Jeff Bryan (Niskayuna, N.Y.) started things off with Army's first goal in the third from Pearson at 13:57. Chris Woods scored the eventual game-winning goal at 13:02 with an unassisted marker diving and shooting the ball in the lower left corner of the net. Marko Kostovic (Seaford, N.Y.) and Kamon added two goals apiece in the third and Colin Burke (Rocky Point, N.Y.) scored once, while Jimmy Vlahakis (Shoreham, N.Y.) set up Kostovic and Burke in the period and Pearson also had two helpers.

Army continued its strong play finishing off a 9-0 run with two goals in the fourth from Pearson and Kamon at 11:06 and 4:36, respectively. Colgate managed two late goals in the final 42 seconds of play from Ryan Asher (Vestal, N.Y.) and Danny Grady (Baldwinsville, N.Y.). The Black Knights outshot Colgate 29-19 on the afternoon and were 2-for-3 on man-up opportunities.

Dominik Nogic (Reston, Va.) played 54 minutes in the pipes for Army recording 14 saves allowing three goals, while Scott Alpaugh (Rochester, N.Y.) relieved him for the final six minutes allowing two goals. Colgate's Chris Hettler (Liverpool, N.Y.) played 45 minutes recording 12 saves and allowing 11 goals, while Brendan Spellman (Lloyd Harbor, N.Y.) played the fourth allowing two goals and recording four saves.

Army resumes action hosting Air Force on Monday, March 26 at 7 p.m., while the Red Raiders travel to Lafayette on Saturday, March 31 at 2 p.m.

Army Ground Ball Leaders: Josh Kurtzman 6, John Ryan 6, Jimmy Vlahakis 5, Ryan Hanrahan 5, Dominik Nogic 4
Colgate Ground Ball Leaders: Josh Kleyman 8, Parker Gibson 5, David Dobbins 5, Obie Bate 4, Matt Cihon 4, Jordan Angell 4, Ryan Asher 4