MACON, Ga. – Pierce Johnson and Michael Lawrence scored two goals apiece on Saturday as the men's lacrosse team fell 28-6 at Mercer University.

Johnson got the first goal for Hampton (0-4) at the 11:56 mark of the second period off a feed by Miles Fawcett to trail 10-1.  The Pirates closed out the half with an unassisted goal by Lonnie Jones with 25 seconds left to trail 17-2.

Hampton opened the scoring in the second half just under 11 minutes left in the third as Johnson blistered the net off a feed by Jones to trail 18-3.  In the fourth, Hampton put three in the net as Derian Williams-Sturdivant scored at the 7:57 mark to trail 25-4.  Lawrence put the last two in for Hampton at 6:37 from a pass by Fawcett and then an unassisted goal with 45 seconds left.

The Pirates continue their road start by heading to Jacksonville University on March 6 for a 7pm start.

For more information on Hampton University men's lacrosse, please contact the Office of Sports Information at 757-727-5757 or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.