PURPLE KNIGHT MEN FALL TO NO. 5 ADELPHI IN HOME OPENER

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March 28, 2004                                                                                 Contact: Seth Cole
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MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Fifth-ranked Adelphi University scored the game’s first eight goals and held off Saint Michael’s College for a 15-6 men’s lacrosse victory on Sunday at Peter Kohn Field.

Senior Kim Delfs (Wandi, Australia) and junior Greg Kalberer (Holbrook, N.Y.) led the Panthers with three goals and three assists apiece. Doug Machen (Annapolis, Md.) added four goals, one in each quarter, while senior Matt Schomburg (Perth, Australia) handed out five assists. Junior Brian Volpi (Lawrence, N.Y.) turned aside 10 shots in goal for Adelphi (2-2).

Sophomore Eric Libby (Cohasset, Mass./Cohasset) paced the Purple Knights with three goals, while classmate Brandon Kobelt (New York, N.Y./Fordham Prep) chipped in with two goals. Junior Nick Calnen (W. Hartford, Conn./Conard) recorded a pair of assists for Saint Michael’s (1-2), while junior Brian Hingston (Concord, Mass./Concord-Carlisle) recorded six saves.

Adelphi seized the momentum from the outset, racing out to a 5-0 lead after one period and an 8-0 advantage 18 minutes into the contest. Saint Michael’s cut its deficit to 8-2 late in the second quarter on a man-advantage goal by Libby and an even-strength tally by Kobelt.

Libby’s unassisted goal early in the third period pulled the Purple Knights within 8-3. Saint Michael’s would get no closer, however, as the Panthers scored a pair of goals 14 seconds apart midway through the frame, and clinched the victory with three quick strikes early in the final quarter.

Saint Michael’s returns to Northeast-10 Conference action this week, as the Purple Knights visit Saint Anselm College on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m., and host Pace University on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Doc Jacobs Field.

GAME SUMMARY
Adelphi 5 3 3 4 --15
Saint Michael’s 0 2 2 2 --6

Saint Michael’s scoring (goals-assists): Eric Libby 3-0, Brandon Kobelt 2-0, Barrett Hyde 1-0, Nick Calnen 0-2, Mike Curley 0-1, Ryan Lynn 0-1.

Adelphi scoring (goals-assists): Doug Machen 4-0, Kim Delfs 3-3, Greg Kalberer 3-3, Wesley Green 2-0, Bobby Magrin 1-0, Stephen Mortimer 1-0, Greg Cal Smith 1-0, Matt Schomburg 0-5, Jesse Sorensen 0-1.

Goalie Saves
Saint Michael’s – Brian Hingston: six saves, 15 goals.
Adelphi – Brian Volpi: 10 saves, five goals; Tim Kraemer: one save, one goal.

Shots: Saint Michael’s 26, Adelphi 32.
Ground Balls: Saint Michael’s 31, Adelphi 23.
Face-offs: Saint Michael’s 2/22, Adelphi 20/22.

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