APRIL 30, 2011
KING'S MEN'S LAXERS FALL TO MESSIAH 13-3 IN SEASON FINALE
GRANTHAM -- Six different players led a balanced attack with two goals each as the host Messiah College men's lacrosse team posted a 13-3 victory over visiting King's College Saturday night in Grantham.
With the win, Messiah improved to 11-4 and 9-2 in the MAC while King's concluded its season with a 6-10 and 5-7 league mark.
Messiah built a 6-2 half-time lead but broke the game open in the third quarter with four unanswered goals to build a 10-2 lead heading into the final frame.
Lenny Fox, Shane Russo, and Kieran McMahon netted one goal apiece for the Monarchs. Billy McCullogh posted a team-high six ground balls while Rob Lane added four. Lane, Zach Druhm, and Ed Dowse had two caused turnovers apiece.
SCORE BY PERIOD 1 2 3 4 Tot
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King's College..................... 1 1 0 1 - 3
Messiah College.................. 2 4 4 3 - 13
Messiah College SCORING: GOALS: JJ Miller 2; James Baden 2; Zac Smith 2; Kyle Sproles 2; Eric Petters 2; Pete Owens 2; Brian Meenan 1.
ASSISTS: James Baden 1; Hayden Geating 1; Brian Meenan 1; JJ Miller 1; Zac Smith 1.
Messiah College GROUND BALLS: JJ Miller 14; Matt Everhart 4; Rod Yates 4; Drew Cortese 3; Sean Keiper 3; Eric Petters 3; Brian Meenan 2; Pete Owens 2; Andrew Johnson 1; Jared Nies 1; Paul Parsons 1.
SHOTS - King's College 26; Messiah College 50.
SHOTS ON GOAL - King's College 13; Messiah College 27.
PENALTIES - King's College 11/9:30; Messiah College 3/2:30.
MAN-UP OPPORTUNITIES - King's College 1-2; Messiah College 3-10.
TURNOVERS - King's College 27; Messiah College 18.
FACEOFFS - King's College 8-19; Messiah College 11-19.
CLEARS - King's College 19-27; Messiah College 20-22.
GOALIES - KINGSML: Brendan McCrudden (60:00 minutes, 27 shots-14 saves, 13 GA); MESSM: Zach Cureton (55:20, 12-10, 2) , Steve Kozuhowksi (04:40, 1-0, 1).
Start time: 7:00 pm Finish time: 8:47 Length of game: 1:47
Officials: Steve Connaghaz; Jason Costello; Bill Ciaverella.
A-94 T-1:47