Men's Lacrosse Rallies For Season Opening Win
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kean (1-0) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Marymount (Va.) (0-2) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Kean | Marymount (Va.) |
|---|---|
| G: Nick Angrisani - 2 | G: Connor Kellogg - 2 |
| A: Ryan Buerkle - 1 | A: N/A |
| Sv: Lane Zierten - 10 | Sv: Ross Fernandez - 6 |
| GB: Brian Maggi - 3 | GB: Jeff Cook - 5 |
| Team Statistics | Kean | Marymount (Va.) |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 23 | 30 |
| Ground Balls | 14 | 26 |
| Saves | 10 | 6 |
| Clears | 13-13 | 19-20 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 15 |
| Face Offs Won | 4 | 7 |
| Man Up | 0-2 | 0-2 |
Arlington, Va. (2/24/11) – The Kean University men’s lacrosse team rallied in the fourth period to defeat host Marymount University, 5-4, in the 2011 season opener for the Cougars.
Trailing 4-3 heading into the fourth period, sophomore Tom
Clifford tied things up at four-all as he took a pass from
fellow sophomore Ryan Buerkle. Junior
Nick Angrisani (pictured left) then scored the
game-winner with just under six minutes to go in the matchup, his
second goal of the night.
The Cougars (1-0) led early, heading into halftime with a 3-1 lead. Kean notched two goals (Richard Cheifitz, Angrisani) in the first period and another in the second (Todd Petrone).
Sophomore Lane Zierten earned the win in goal. He made 10 saves, playing the entire 60 minutes.
Kean remains on the road and will face #3 Stevenson University on Saturday at 1 p.m.
