WARRIOR MEN’S LACROSSE HAS SEASON END IN SEMIFINALS

CHESTER, Pa. – The Lycoming College men’s lacrosse team had their season come to an end, Thursday afternoon, in the semifinals of the Middle Atlantic Conference playoffs at Widener University. The Warriors had difficulty solving the Pioneer defense, scoring just one goal through the first three periods before falling by a final score of 7-14. Lycoming ends the 2005 campaign with a mark of 10-6. Widener improves to 10-4 and will advance to the MAC Championship to face Messiah College.

Dave Kirschner (Sr./Newtown Square, Pa.; Marple Newtown) led the Warriors with four goals and two assists in the game. James Cusick (Fr./Aston, Pa.; Sun Valley), Thomas Nairn (So./Fairport, N.Y.; Fairport), and Chris McQuade (Sr./Lower Gwynedd, Pa.; Wissahickon) each added one goal. Chris Jordan (Sr./Doylestown, Pa.; Germantown Academy) recorded one assist.

Matt Lyons (So./Radnor, Pa.; Conestoga) went the distance in goal for Lycoming. He made 15 saves while allowing 14 goals.

The Pioneers were led by Luke Weber, who scored four goals, and Todd Fairlie who tallied five assists and scored two goals. Mike Cozza was Widener’s goalkeeper, making 10 saves and giving up seven goals.