Saint Michael’s Cruises Past Franklin Pierce, 20-2
RINDGE, N.H. (April 7, 2005) - The Franklin Pierce men's lacrosse team fell 20-2 to Northeast-10 Conference foe Saint Michael's College tonight at Sodexho Field in Rindge, N.H. The Purple Knights outscored the Ravens 11-1 in the first half and never looked back, as they won their third straight game.
Saint Michael's prevailed behind a balanced scoring attack in which 11 players contributed points. Freshmen Mike Boerma (Concord, Mass./Lawrence Academy) and Gregory Lazarus (Evanston, Ill./Evanston), along with junior Brandon Kobelt (Rye, N.Y./Fordham Prep) each notched five points to lead the Purple Knights. Boerma racked up a game-high four goals, while Kobelt contributed a game-best three assists. Lazarus netted a hat trick and added a pair of helpers.
The Ravens goals were scored by freshman Luke Ferreira (Farmington, Maine/Mt. Blue) and junior captain Nick Cowden (Marblehead, Mass./Marblehead).
Franklin Pierce was outshot 28-6. Saint Michael's freshman goalkeeper Jeff Hannon (Wilbraham, Mass./Minnecheaug Regional) stopped four shots en route to his third victory of the season, while Ravens freshman netminder Freeman Scott (Farmington, Maine/Mt. Blue) took the loss.
Franklin Pierce (0-4, 0-3) wraps up its four-game homestand on Sunday, when they host Northeast-10 Conference foe Bentley College at noon. Saint Michael's (5-2, 3-2 NE-10) will play their first of three-straight home games on Saturday, when they host the University of Southern New Hampshire for a league game beginning at 1:30 p.m.
Saint Michael's 20, Franklin Pierce 2
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Saint Michael's
Scoring:
Goals: Mike Boerma (4), Gregory Lazarus (3),
Brandon Kobelt (2), Mark Agostinelli (2), Eric Libby (2), Nick
Calnen (2), Brian Wadlinger (2), Mike Ferrarone (1), Ryan Tracy
(1), Kevin Collins (1)
Assists: Brandon Kobelt (3), Mike Curley
(2), Gregory Lazarus (2), Ryan Lynn (2), Mark Agostinelli (1), Mike
Boerma (1), Nick Calnen (1), Eric Libby (1)
Franklin Pierce
Scoring:
Goals: Nick Cowden (1), Luke Ferreira (1)
Assists: None
Goaltending:
STM: Jeff Hannon (31:18) 4 saves (win)
Chris
Daughtry (28:42) 0 saves
FPC: Freeman Scott (35:09) 4 saves
(loss)
Ben Lek (24:51) 4
saves