MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Freshman Jackson Kinart netted a career-high six goals as the Rams stayed unbeaten in Midwest Lacrosse Conference play with an 18-0 blasting of North Central Wednesday night on the road.
 
The Rams put this game away early, scoring 10 goals in the opening quarter and taking a 14-0 advantage into intermission. Cornell's second straight victory moved it to 5-7 overall, 2-0 in the MLC.
 
Kinart finished with eight points in the contest and was among four Rams to post multiple goals against North Central (0-4, 0-2 MLC). John Linderman also had a big night with four goals and three assists.
 
Kyle Jussila scored three times and pulled even with A.J. Fisher (2016-18) for most career goals by a Cornell player with 93. Luke Baldwin added three goals, while Ethan Kupka distributed four assists.
 
Goalie Evan Begner made 10 saves in the complete-game shutout. It marked Cornell's first shutout since blanking Concordia Chicago, 12-0, during the 2018 season.
 
Ash Hoelscher won 11-of-17 faceoffs and led the team with five ground balls.
 
The Rams more than doubled up the home team in total shots, 31-15, and held a 31-18 advantage in ground balls.
 
Cornell hosts Northland (5-4, 1-1 MLC) in a key conference game at 1 p.m. Saturday at Van Metre Field at Ash Park.