San José State University (3-2) men's lacrosse put up a dominant second half display against UC Santa Cruz (3-2) on Saturday evening, leading to a 9-5 win. The game was tied 5-5 at halftime, but the Spartans completely shut out UC Santa Cruz in the second, leading to the commanding win with crucial playoff implications. Additionally, the victory was shared with several alumni who came out for the Spartans' annual alumni weekend.

The lock-down defense was led by goalie Gavin Gannod, who rocked a 73% save percentage for the night, along with defensive-midfielder Adam Mace, who won 5 ground balls. On the offensive half, six Spartans put up points against UC Santa Cruz, led by Aaron Escobar and Max Oshetski, with two goals apiece.

Up Next for San José State

• The Spartans clash against a pair of out-of-town and out-of-conference opponents, starting with UC Irvine (2-3) on Sunday, March 23rd, followed by Western Oregon (4-3) on Monday, March 24th.