LYCOMING MEN’S LACROSSE DEFEATS ELIZABETHTOWN

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Lycoming College men’s lacrosse team hosted Elizabethtown College, Monday afternoon, for a Middle Atlantic Conference showdown. The Warriors jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the contest and hung on for a 13-11 victory. Lycoming improves to 4-2 overall and 3-0 within the MAC. The Blue Jays fall to 3-6 and 2-2.

The Warriors jumped all over Elizabethtown early, scoring the only four goals of the opening period and the first three goals of the second period to open up a 7-0 advantage. The Blue Jays, however, came back to score four goals of their own in the second quarter, closing to within 8-4 at halftime.

Elizabethtown continued to chip away at the deficit, outscoring Lycoming 3-2 in the third period to close within 10-7. The Blue Jays tallied the first goal of the fourth quarter to cut the margin to two, but the Warriors kept their composure and answered with two goals to reclaim a 12-8 lead they would not relinquish.

Thomas Nairn (So./Fairport, N.Y.; Fairport) and Dave Kirschner (Sr./Newton Square, Pa.; Marple Newton) led Lycoming with four goals and one assist, each. James Cusick (Fr./Aston, Pa.; Sun Valley) added three goals and one assist. Chris Jordan (Sr./Doylestown, Pa.; Germantown Academy) and Chris McQuade (Sr./Lower Gwynedd, Pa.; Wissahickon) each tallied a goal and an assist, while Tyler Fitzgibbons (Sr./Doylestown, Pa.; Archbishop Wood) recorded three assists in the contest.

Matt Lyons (So./Radnor, Pa.; Conestoga) was in goal for the Warriors, making 10 saves.

Elizabethtown was led by Frank Puzzangara and Justin Griffey with three goals apiece. Puzzangara also tallied an assist. Fran McKeever played the first half in goal for the Blue Jays, making three saves and allowing eight goals. Chris Schuch was in net for the second half. He made three saves and gave up five goals.

Lycoming will play again on Wednesday, April 6, when they host Susquehanna University at 4 p.m.