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PURPLE KNIGHT MEN CRUISE PAST NORWICH, 19-2 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                              FOR MORE INFORMATION April 22, 2004                                                                                    Contact: Seth Cole                                                                                                         Phone: (802) 654-2537 COLCHESTER, Vt. – Sophomore Brandon Kobelt (New York, N.Y./Fordham Prep) tallied seven goals and two assists as Saint Michael’s College scored the final 17 goals and bested in-state rival Norwich University, 19-2, in men’s lacrosse action on Thursday at Doc Jacobs Field. Junior Nick Calnen (W. Hartford, Conn./Conard) added three goals and one assist for the Purple Knights, while classmate Mike Curley (W. Hartford, Conn./Conard) chipped in with two goals and two assists. Senior Barrett Hyde (No. Andover, Mass./No. Andover) and junior Ryan Lynn (New Canaan, Conn./Kent) each scored twice as Saint Michael’s (4-6) won its second straight contest. Senior Nick Dolpp (Williamsville, N.Y.) and freshman Dan Sullivan (Plymouth, Mass.) recorded a goal apiece for the Cadets, while sophomore Jeff Thomas (Colorado Springs, Colo.) turned aside 12 shots for Norwich (5-6). The visitors stayed with Saint Michael’s for most of the opening period, but the Purple Knights took the lead for good with 4:27 remaining in the first frame on an unassisted goal by sophomore Eric Libby (Cohasset, Mass./Cohasset). Kobelt then took over, as he scored five of the next six goals in a 12-minute span, boosting the lead to 9-2. Saint Michael’s sealed the victory with three goals in the third and six more in the fourth, as junior Brian Hingston (Concord, Mass./Concord-Carlisle) and freshman Robert McCarthy (Milton, Mass./Xaverian Brothers) each stopped four shots.  Saint Michael’s returns to Northeast-10 Conference action on Saturday as the Purple Knights host Bryant College at 1:30 p.m.  GAME SUMMARY Norwich             2          0          0          0          --2 Saint Michael’s  5          5          3          6          --19 Saint Michael’s scoring (goals-assists): Brandon Kobelt 7-2, Nick Calnen 3-1, Mike Curley 2-2, Barrett Hyde 2-1, Ryan Lynn 2-0, Ryan Tracy 1-1, Eric Libby 1-0, Tristan Bandoni 1-0, Brady Boyle 0-1, Robert Dippell 0-1.   Norwich scoring (goals-assists): Nick Dolpp 1-0, Dan Sullivan 1-0, C.J. Hamilton 0-1.  Goalie Saves Saint Michael’s – Brian Hingston: four saves, two goals (30 min.), Robert McCarthy: four saves, zero goals (30 min.). Norwich – Jeff Thomas: 12 saves, 19 goals (60 min.). Shots: Saint Michael’s 41, Norwich 12 Ground Balls: Saint Michael’s 42, Norwich 26 Face-offs: Saint Michael’s 14/23, Norwich 9/23 ###PURPLEKNIGHTS###

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