MADISON, NJ -- A 7-2 fourth quarter sunk Hampton's men's lacrosse team on Saturday as the Pirates fell 15-8 to New Jersey Institute of Technology at Ranger Stadium on the campus of Drew University.
 
Pierce Johnson was the leading scorer for the pirates with three goals, while Derian Williams-Sturdivant scored twice and Carter Boone, Josh Square Jonathan Napier chipped in one goal for Hampton who fell to 3-8 on the year.
 
New Jersey Institute of Technology would score first, but Hampton responded with a score from Josh Square with 10:46 left in the first quarter. NJIT would follow with a quick score and Pierce Johnson added a goal with 2:14 tying the game at the end of the first quarter at 2-all.
 
Johnson would score with 8:30 remaining in the second quarter to even the match at 3-all. The Highlanders would answer with four goals of their own to lead 7-3 with 12:05 left in the third on a goal by Ryan Darrow. The Pirates would rally back as Pierce Johnson and Derian Williams-Sturdivant would score back to back goals for the Pirates with 6:13 left in the third quarter as they trailed 7-5. Carter Boone closed out the third quarter with a goal with 46 seconds left bringing the score to 8-6.
 
The hosts would start the fourth quarter with five straight goals pulling away 13-6 on a Vincent D'Agostino goal with 10:27 left. Napier and Williams-Sturdivant scored 27 seconds apart to bring Hampton to 13-8 but that closed Hampton's scoring.
 
The Pirates are back on the field Wednesday at 2pm hosting Potomac State at Armstrong Stadium.
 
For more information on Hampton University Lacrosse, please contact the Office of Sports Information at 757-727-5757 or Visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com .