via press release   JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville and UMass Lowell face-off for the first time ever in non-conference action Saturday at 1 p.m. ET with the action being aired live on America East TV and judolphins.com.   JU Game Notes UMass Lowell 3-5-16   About Jacksonville Jacksonville is coming off an 18-5 loss at home to then-No.3/5 Duke on Feb. 27. Aaron Jollow, Dakota Rohlin, Doran Graham, Fernando Milanes and Eric Applegate each tickled the twine for the Dolphins. Hunter Forbes had five ground balls. Ryan Beville caused two turnovers. Netminder Ben Gleichenhaus recorded 13 saves. The Dolphins won 14-of-27 face offs. Jacksonville was 3-of-5 on man up opportunities.                 About UMass Lowell The River Hawks are coming off a 12-10 loss to Fairfield on March 1. The 10 goals are the most in a game for UMass Lowell this season. Sean Tyrrell put up a season-high five points (3 goals, 2 assists), and Sam Klingsporn recorded four goals in the loss. Goalkeeper Grant Lardieri recorded nine saves. The River Hawks cleared the ball 17-of-18 times. UMass Lowell, whose men’s lacrosse program is in its second year of existence, has lost 17 of its first 18 games during that time.   ‘Fin Facts The Dolphins have already faced a member of the America East Conference this season, having defeated Vermont 17-16 on Feb. 6 at D.B. Milne Field. Jacksonville leads the Southern Conference (SoCon) and ranks fifth in the nation in saves per game (14.75) and 34th in the country in shot percentage (0.289). The Dolphins are second in the SoCon and 22nd nationally in face-off winning percentage (0.585) and 26th in ground balls per game (29.75). Rohlin has scored at least one point in 10-straight games. Forbes leads the SoCon and ranks 16th nationally in ground balls per game (6.25). Gleichenhaus leads the conference and ranks third in the country in saves per game (14.75). Milanes leads the league in shot percentage (0.400). Jacksonville is 2-0 this season when leading with two minutes to play and in games decided by three goals or less.   Nicholas Petrone Associate Director of Athletic Media Relations Jacksonville University Office: 904-256-7444 Cell: 660-888-3275 judolphins.com @JUDolphins (#FearTheFin)