LYCOMING MEN’S LACROSSE FALLS IN SEASON OPENER

ST. MARY’S CITY, Md. – The Lycoming College men’s lacrosse team opened the 2005 season, Tuesday afternoon, at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. The Warriors struggled to find their offense early in the contest, ultimately falling to the Seahawks, 9-3. St. Mary’s is now 1-2 overall this season.

All three of Lycoming’s goals came in the second half from three different players. Chris Jordan (Sr./Doylestown, Pa.; Germantown Academy) got the first goal of the season off an assist from Dave Kirschner (Sr./Newton Square, Pa.; Marple Newton) in the third quarter. Chris McQuade (Sr./Lower Gwynedd, Pa.; Wissahickon) added another goal in the third period, and Thomas Nairn (So./Fairport, N.Y.; Fairport) contributed a goal in the fourth quarter.

Matt Lyons (So./Radnor, Pa.; Conestoga) went the distance in goal for the Warriors, making 15 saves.

"We dug ourselves a hole in the first half that we just couldn't recover from," said Lycoming head coach Mike Talarico. "We played even with them in the second half, but it wasn't enough to overcome the slow start."

Lycoming will play again on Friday evening, when they challenge Virginia Wesleyan College at 7 p.m.  

COLLEGIATE LACROSSE
St. Mary’s (Md.) 9, Lycoming 3

Goals:
Lycoming – Chris Jordan, Chris McQuade, Thomas Nairn
St. Mary’s – Cyrus Albertson 3, Dave Mueller, Pat Donovan, Pat Schmidt, Shane Baxter, Jim Mitchell, Matt O’Neill

Assists:
Lycoming – Dave Kirschner
St. Mary’s – Chris Carroccio, Pat Donovan, Dave Mueller, Pat Schmidt

Saves:
Lycoming – Matt Lyons (60:00) 15 saves, 9 GA
St. Mary’s – Rich Barr (45:00) 3 saves, 2 GA; Matt Wiest (15:00) 1 save, 1 GA