COLCHESTER, VT – The Le Moyne
College men’s lacrosse team showed Saint Michael's why it is the fifth best
team in the nation, defeating the Purple Knights 15-1 in Northeast-10
Conference action at Doc Jacobs Field today.
The Dolphins (4-2. 3-0 NE-10),
ranked No. 5 in the nation in the latest USILA/STX Division II poll, attacked
early, scoring five goals in the first quarter of play.
Senior Marty Moore (Minoa, N.Y.) started things off for Le Moyne,
scoring the first of his three goals in the game at the 12:09 mark.
Sophomore Corey Sullivan (LaFayette, N.Y.) also played a large
role early for the Dolphins, scoring two goals in the first, while finishing
with four goals and one assist.
The Purple Knights (1-2, 1-1
NE-10) had their strongest showing in the second quarter, holding Le Moyne to
just one goal, but unable to bury any of their own.
Senior goalie Jim Crozier (Avon, Conn.) helped keep Saint
Michael’s alive, making eight saves in the second, and keeping the Dolphins
within striking distance, 6-0, at the half.
Crozier finished the day with 24 saves.
Le Moyne was too much to handle
though, netting nine goals in the second half.
The Purple Knights had many more scoring opportunities in the second
half of play, but they could only sneak one in the net.
With just 35 seconds to play senior Tim Birmingham (Brownsville, Vt.)
put one past Le Moyne backup goalie Brannan Karg (Fairport, N.Y.) off a
pass from senior Greg Gosier (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.).
Karg, who entered in the fourth quarter, finished with five saves, while
starter Tom Kimble (Canandaigua, N.Y.) had 14.
Saint Michael's College returns
to action on Saturday, April 6, when it takes on Pace at 1:00 p.m. at Doc
Jacobs Field.
Scoring Summary
Le Moyne College
5
1
6
3
-15
Saint Michael’s
0
0
0
1
-1
SMC Scoring:
Birmingham 1-0; Gosier 0-1.
Le Moyne Scoring:
Moore 3-0; Sullivan 4-1; Jeff Sanford 2-2; Brent Disinski 1-1; Brandon
Spillett 1-0; Bobby Tulowiecki 1-0; Ryan Joss 1-0; Ryan Root 1-2; Trevor Ames
1-0; Paul Isgar 0-1.
Saves
SMC – Jim Crozier: 24
saves, 11 ga.
Le Moyne – Tom Kimble: 14 saves, 0 ga; Brannan Karg: 5 saves, 1 ga.
