WARRIOR MEN’S LACROSSE DROPS SEASON OPENER

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Lycoming College men’s lacrosse team opened the 2003 campaign, Monday afternoon, against the 10^th ranked team in the nation Washington College. The Warriors played even with the Shoremen for a quarter, but Washington then lived up to their lofty ranking, outscoring Lycoming 10-0 over the next two periods to run away with a 15-2 victory. The Warriors fall to 0-1 on the season while the Shoremen improved to 1-2. The game was played at Nazareth College in Rochester, N.Y.

Dan Wilcox (Jr./Corning, NY; Corning East) led Lycoming’s offense with one goal and one assist. Will Posner (Jr./Gettysburg, PA; Gettysburg) added the Warriors’ other tally.

Washington was led by Steve Berger with four goals and three assists, and Topher Brewer with three goals. Seven other players scored at least one goal for the Shoremen.

Christian Willaum (Jr./New Milford, CT; Mew Milford) started in goal for Lycoming, making 20 saves in 53 minutes while allowing 12 goals. Eric Shepski (So./West Chester, PA; Unionville) played the final seven minutes making two saves and allowing three goals. Three Washington goalkeepers combined for six saves and two goals against.

The Warriors will play again on Saturday, March 15, versus FDU-Florham. The contest has been moved to 7 p.m. and will be played at Stevens Institute of Technology.

COLLEGIATE MEN’S LACROSSE

Lycoming Goals - Dan Wilcox, William Posner.
Lycoming Assists - Dan Wilcox.
Washington Goals - Steve Berger 4, Topher Brewer 3, Chris Edwards 2, Tom Parr, Michael Dyal, Michael McWilliams, Sam Lane, Ryan Morrison, Jon Hughes.
Washington Assists - Steve Berger 3, Jon Spivey, Randy Vane, Sam Lane, Michael Dyal, Rusty Poisson.

Lycoming Saves - Christian Willaum 20 (12 GA/53:00), Eric Shepski 2 (3 GA/7:00).
Washington Saves - Richard Yost 5 (1 GA/45:00), Kevin Thibadeau 1 (0 GA/8:00), Jesse Markowitz 0 (1 GA/7:00).