SELINSGROVE, PA (February 19, 2022) -- The Susquehanna University men's lacrosse team lifted the lid on its 2022 season Saturday afternoon, netting a pair of late goals to pull away from visiting Lycoming College as the River Hawks earned a 7-5 non-conference victory in play from Sassafras Field.
The Warriors (0-1) scored first, but Susquehanna scored five straight to take a 5-1 lead early in the second quarter after a goal by
Chris Ciccarello. Lycoming battled back to tie the game at five, but the River Hawks (1-0) scored with just under seven mintues to play in regulation to make it 6-5. With a little under two minutes to play, Chris Faggioli netted an insurance goal at the end of the possession clock to secure the win.
The River Hawks had three players with two points, as Faggioli tallied twice on three shots in his first collegiate game.
Brennan Lorence and
Kieran Thomas each had a goal and an assist, while
Jack Gaillard netted the game-winner in the fourth quarter.
Steven Musser also scored for Susquehanna, as six difference first-year players notched goals on the night. First-year
Aidan Kennedy had a monster contest for SU, as he posted five caused turnovers and four ground balls, while transfer goalkeeper
Jozef Korpics stopped 11 shots while allowing just five tallies for Lycoming.
Ted Zaborowski finished with three ground balls and two caused turnovers, while
Gavin Rossman collected two caused turnovers and
Mike Nevins finished with two ground balls and a caused turnover. Face-off specialist
Ryan Prum had a great game, winning 12 of his 15 draws while picking up a game-high nine ground balls.
Ben Franco stopped 17 shots in the loss for the Warriors, while Dominick Massaro led the Warriors with two goals.
Up Next
- The River Hawks will head on the road for the next five games, traveling to Dickinson College at 7 p.m. in Carlisle, PA for a non-conference match-up with the Red Devils.
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