KING'S LACROSSE FALLS TO LYCOMING

WILKES-BARRE -- NCAA Division III leading scorer Dan Cannon tallied five goals with three assists as visiting Lycoming College posted a 17-11 victory over host King's College in the Middle Atlantic Conference opener for both teams Tuesday at Betzler Fields.

With the win, Lycoming improved to 6-3 on the year while the Monarchs slipped to 3-3.

The Warriors jumped out to a 5-0 lead and eventually took a commanding 8-1 lead after the first quarter. Lycoming would outscore King's 4-2 in the second period to take a 12-3 into the halftime break.

Andrew Stoner added three goals and two assists for Lycoming while Ed Williams netted three goals. Nate Walter tallied two goals and two assists while Jim Cusick registered three assists to pace the Warrior attack. Lycoming goalie Kyle Gilfoy posted 11 saves.

King's was led by Chris Landry with five goals while Curtis Reinard followed with four goals and one assist. John Doran contributed two goals and six assists while Rusty Booth and Keith Hoerburger chipped in with one assist each. Monarch goalie Tim Cassi made 16 saves on the day.

Lycoming outshot King's 43-31 and held a 41-33 advantage in ground balls.

King's will next travel to Grantham to face Messiah College Saturday at 1:00 p.m.