LOWELL, Mass. -- Senior attackman Matt Balter (Albany, N.Y.) notched four points and three goals and freshman goalie Hunter Braun (Hartland, Mich.) tied a school record with 21 saves in the 13-6 loss to No. 1 UAlbany in front of a school record crowd of 1,751 fans at Cushing Field Complex.

The River Hawks drop to 4-5 overall (1-1 AE) with the loss, while the Great Danes improve to 8-0 overall (2-0 AE) with the victory.

"It's great to look out there and see a standing room only crowd, it's awesome and it's great for lacrosse in this area," said UMass Lowell Head Coach Ed Stephenson. "Our kids fought really really hard against the No. 1 team in the nation."

UMass Lowell scored five goals in the second half to keep the game close, while holding UAlbany to just four second-half goals. Junior midfielder Austin Lane (Aurora, Ont.) also chipped in with two goals in the losing effort. Senior midfielder Sam Klingsporn (Aloha, Ore.) capped off the scoring for the River Hawks late in the fourth quarter for his 12th tally of the season. 

The Great Danes scored six goals in the first quarter. Balter opened the scoring for the River Hawks with 6:33 to go in the opening quarter. 

Junior midfielder Blaine McMahon (New Milford, Conn.) led the way on defense for UMass Lowell with a team-high five ground balls and a game-high five caused turnovers. 

Braun registered seven fourth-quarter saves in his seventh consecutive start for the River Hawks. JD Colarusso totaled 20 saves in his eighth win of the season for the Great Danes.

UMass Lowell killed off all six of UAlbany's extra man opportunities in the contest. 

The River Hawks return to action at home on Saturday, March 31st against UMBC. Game time from Cushing Field Complex is 4 p.m.