Waterbury, Conn. - The Post University men's lacrosse team lost its season opener to Roberts Wesleyan, 21-12 on Tuesday afternoon at LaMoy Field.

Three players scored multiple goals for the Eagles as Dylan Heald and Robbie McGrayne each had a hat trick, while Justin Nogueira and Nick Meier each had two.
 
Post fell behind 3-1 early on - with McGrayne scoring his the first goal - before the Eagles rattled off five straight goals, including two by both Heald and Meier.

Right before the end of the first quarter, Malcolm Nordquist streaked down the field after a turnover and ripped a shot for his first goal of the season to make it a 6-3 Post lead after the first. 

Both teams would exchange the first four goals of the second quarter as McGrayne and Brendan Kelleher scored for the Eagles to make it an 8-5 Post lead. 

However, the Redhawks would score seven of the next eight goals and take a 12-9 lead into the half.

Roberts Wesleyan outscored the Eagles 6-2 in the third with Heald and Nogueira scoring. Nogueira would tack on one more goal in the fourth.

Up next, the Eagles host Assumption at LaMoy Field on Feb. 26 at noon.