FERRUM, Virginia -- JP Galloway had five goals and a pair of assists to keep Pfeiffer University unbeaten in a 23-7 men's lacrosse win tonight over Ferrum College at W.B. Adams Stadium. The game was the first of this week's Blue Ridge Classic.

RECORDS
Pfeiffer (4-0)
Ferrum (1-3)

THE BASICS
Tommy Jackson spotted Ferrum a 2-0 lead with goals at 12:52 and 11:42 of the first quarter. Will White found the back of the net for Pfeiffer at 11:14 to trim the lead to 2-1, then Aric Lawrence scored for Ferrum at the 10:15 mark.

The Falcons then exploded for 13 straight goals to take control and take a 14-3 lead at the break. The two teams played evenly in the third quarter, each scoring two goals, including one each by Ferrum's Lawrence and  Michael Paolicelli. Pfeiffer then outscored Ferrum 7-2 in the fourth quarter, with Paolicelli and Jon Straka scoring a goal each for the Panthers.

KEY STATS
Pfeiffer: Galloway 5 goals, 2 asst; Zach DeFazio 4 goals
Ferrum: Paolicelli 2 goals; Jackson 2 goals, Lawrence 2 goals

NEXT UP
Coach Zach Louie's team will be back in action Sunday in the consolation game of the Blue Ridge Classic, set for a 3:30 p.m. start.