Generals Power Past College of DuPage, 14–9

The Herkimer Generals Men's Lacrosse team continued its strong 2025 campaign with a 14–9 home win over College of DuPage on Monday afternoon. The win improves the Generals to 8–3 on the season.

After a defensive standoff in the first period, freshman Ryan Hoyt scored the first goal to to lead 1-0 early. He led the offensive surge with a game-high six goals. He also added two assists, playing a pivotal role in Herkimer's second-quarter dominance, where they outscored DuPage 5–1.

Casey Ryan, Chris Rose, and Lukas Quinn each chipped in with multi-point efforts. Rose notched two third-quarter goals and assisted on another, while Quinn had a goal and an assist. Midfielder Alek Murrietta and Wyatt Walters also added goals in the third to help Herkimer fend off DuPage's push.

The Generals' ball movement and unselfish play stood out, as seven different players recorded points. Defensively, Herkimer held firm during key stretches and weathered a third-quarter rally from the Chaparrals that cut the lead to two. Each time DuPage closed the gap, Herkimer answered back, maintaining a steady cushion throughout.

DuPage's Tanner Polep tried to keep his team close, tallying four goals, but Herkimer's depth proved to be the difference.

The Generals are back in action this Friday when they host Region III powerhouse Onondaga Community College at Wehrum Stadium. Face-off is set for 6:00 PM in what promises to be a high-stakes matchup between two top teams in the region.