WARRIOR MEN’S LACROSSE EXTENDS WINNING STREAK TO SIX

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Lycoming College men’s lacrosse team hosted FDU-Florham, Saturday afternoon, for an important Freedom Conference contest. The Warriors overcame a three-goal, third-quarter deficit to defeat the Devils 12-11, scoring the game-winning goal with less than 30 seconds to play. The victory is Lycoming’s sixth consecutive and improves their overall record to 6-2 and their conference record to 5-0. FDU drops to 3-5 and 1-2.

The Warriors looked strong early, posting five unanswered goals after falling behind 2-0 to take a 5-2 lead early in the second quarter. The Devils, however, battled back to knot the game at 7-7 heading into halftime.

FDU continued to control the action in the third period, scoring the first three goals to take a 10-7 lead. Lycoming got one back late in the period to pull within 10-8 heading into the final quarter. The Warriors added two more goals to tie the score at 10-10 with seven minutes to play.

The Devils regained the lead when John Damiani scored an unassisted goal with 5:07 showing on the clock. Lycoming, however, would have the final say. After killing a one-minute penalty, the Warriors got back to even when Dave Dormond (Sr./Bryn Mawr, Pa.; Haverford) scored off an assist from Sang Duong (Jr./Havertown, Pa.; Haverford).

Lycoming lost the ensuing face-off, but their defense held giving their attack another opportunity with 90 seconds to play. Dan Wilcox (Sr./Corning, N.Y.; Corning East) then tallied the game-winning goal with 27 seconds to play, taking a pass from Chris Jordan (So./Doylestown, Pa.; Germantown Acad.).

Wilcox led the Warriors with five goals in the contest. Duong added three goals, including the 100^th of his career, and five assists. Dormond scored two goals, while Dave Kirschner (Jr./Newtown Square, Pa.; Marple Newtown) and Sean Malone (Sr./Calgary, Alberta; Sir Winston Churchill) each added one score. Sean Powers (Sr./Drexel Hill, Pa.; Monsignor Bonner) went the distance in goal for Lycoming, making 10 saves.

FDU was led by Damiani with four goals. Derek Havran and Scott Shadiack each added two goals. Havran also tallied three assists. John Apples was in goal for the Devils, making eight saves.

The Warriors play again on Wednesday, April 14, when they travel to Elizabethtown College.

COLLEGIATE LACROSSE
Lycoming  12, FDU-Florham 11

Goals:
Lycoming – Dan Wilcox 5, Sang Duong 3, Dave Dormond 2, Dave Kirschner, Sean Malone
FDU-Florham – John Damiani 4, Derek Havran 2, Scott Shadiack 2, Drew Kiniry, James Markey, Joe Clisham

Assists:
Lycoming – Duong 5, Chris Jordan 2, Kirschner, Chris McQuade
FDU-Florham – Havran 3, Kiniry, Shadiack, Justin Tischler

Saves:
Lycoming – Sean Powers (60 min.) 10 saves, 11 GA
FDU-Florham – John Apples (60 min.) 8 saves, 12 GA