LYCOMING MEN’S LACROSSE DOUBLES UP KING’S

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Lycoming College men’s lacrosse team hosted King’s College, Tuesday afternoon, for a Middle Atlantic Conference contest. The Warriors used a solid defensive effort and a consistent attack to defeat the Monarchs, 10-5. Lycoming improves to 7-2 overall this season and 6-0 in the MAC with their sixth consecutive win. King’s falls to 4-6 and 1-5.

The Warriors took a 2-0 lead in the first quarter off goals by Dave Kirschner (Sr./Newton Square, Pa.; Marple Newton) and Tyler Fitzgibbons (Sr./Doylestown, Pa.; Archbishop Wood). Chris Jordan (Sr./Doylestown, Pa.; Germantown Academy) assisted on Kirschner’s goal.

In the second quarter, the Monarchs pulled within one goal on two occasions, but each time Lycoming answered to maintain their two-goal cushion at the half. John Matusiewicz scored King’s first goal off an assist by Gary Morgan. Steve Matusiewicz, the Monarchs’ goalkeeper, went coast-to-coast for King’s second goal. For the Warriors, Justin Dixon (Fr./Baltimore, Md.; North County) scored off an assist from Thomas Nairn (So./Fairport, N.Y.; Fairport); and James Cusick (Fr./Aston, Pa.; Sun Valley) scored off an assist from Kirschner.

Lycoming put the game away in the third quarter, outscoring the Monarchs 4-1. Kirschner scored twice in the period, while Nairn and Fitzgibbons each added a goal.

Kirschner finished the game with four goals and one assist. Fitzgibbons added three goals, and Cusick, Nairn, and Dixon each tallied one score. Cusick also recorded three assists. Jordan and Nairn each assisted on two goals.

King’s was led by John Matusiewicz with two goals. Gary Morgan, Chris Landry, and Steve Matusiewicz accounted for the other Monarch goals. Morgan and Ryan Thomas each recorded an assist.

Matt Lyons (So./Radnor, Pa.; Conestoga) made five saves in goal for the Warriors. Steve Matusiewicz made 20 saves in net for King’s

Lycoming will travel to Widener University for their next contest on Saturday, April 16. Face-off is at 1 p.m.