LYCOMING MEN’S LACROSSE DROPS FINAL HOME GAME OF SEASON

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Lycoming College men’s lacrosse team hosted conference rival Elizabethtown College, Saturday afternoon, at David Person Field. The Warriors came back from a two-goal deficit to tie the game at 7-7 early in the fourth quarter. The Blue Jays, however, were able to hold Lycoming scoreless the rest of the way while recording two goals of their own to steal the 9-7 victory. The Warriors fall to 5-7 overall and 4-4 within the conference with the loss. Elizabethtown improves to 6-6 and 4-3.

Lycoming was led by Dave Kirschner (So./Newtown Square, PA; Marple Newtown) with two goals and an assist. Dave Dormond (Jr./Bryn Mawr, PA; Haverford) also tallied a pair of goals in the contest. Ryan Bergstrom (Sr./Hagerstown, MD; Smithburg), Ian Martin (Fr./Newark, DE; Delcastle Tech), and Chris McQuade (So./Lower Gwynedd, PA; Wissahickon) each added one goal.

Christian Willaum (Jr./New Milford, CT; New Milford) went the distance in goal for the Warriors, making 10 saves.

Bryan Miller, Justin Griffey, and Matt Newell each scored two goals to lead the Blue Jays. Brian Ginter also added one goal and two assists. Chris Swierczek made 13 saves in goal for Elizabethtown.

Lycoming will travel to Messiah College on Wednesday, April 23, for their final conference game of the season. Faceoff is at 4 p.m.

COLLEGIATE LACROSSE
Elizabethtown 9, Lycoming 7

Goals:
Lycoming – Dave Kirschner 2, Dave Dormond 2, Ryan Bergstrom, Ian Martin, Chris McQuade
Elizabethtown – Bryan Miller 2, Justin Griffey 2, Matt Newell 2, J.B. Sheridan, Brian Ginter, Mike Dunn

Assists:
Lycoming – Kirschner
Elizabethtown – Ginter 2, Dunn, Matt Seiboth

Saves:
Lycoming – Christian Willaum (60 min.) 10 saves, 9 GA
Elizabethtown – Chris Swierczek (60 min.) 13 saves, 7 GA