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| (Salem, Va.) - The Dickinson
College men's lacrosse team erupted for six goals in the fourth
quarter to shock #3-ranked Roanoke College, 7-6, on Saturday. In a
battle of unbeaten teams, the host Maroons took a 2-1 lead in the
first quarter, and that was all the scoring in opening half. |
Roanoke stretched the margin to 5-1, scoring the only three
goals of the third period. The Devils came alive
after Sam Abramson (Alexandria,
Va./Potomac) broke through to make the score 5-2.
That triggered a three-goal run to pull the Devils within
striking distance with 10:45 remaining in regulation.
Roanoke answered at the 8:08 mark but the Red Devils still had
the momentum as Matt Cherry(Radnor,
Pa./Radnor) finished a fast break, scoring on an
assist from long-stick middie Brandon Palladino
(Basking Ridge, N.J./Ridge) at the 6:49 mark.
It was all Red Devils from that point as Cherry tallied an
assist toPat Curley (Ellicott City, Md./Mt. St.
Joe's), who went aerial just outside the crease to knot
the game at 6-6 with 6:22 left to play.
Senior attackman Ted Sirvaitis (Greenwich,
Conn./Greenwich)found the back of the net with an assist
from Ward Gruppo (Fairfield, Conn./fairfield
Prep) at the 5:28 mark. The Red Devils had their
hands full for the final five minutes, but held-off the Maroons
with solid defense and strong play in the midfield.
Senior Pat Fillipelli (Devon, Pa/Archbishop
Caroll) made a huge interception in the final
seconds, reading the play perfectly to give the Devils a key late
possession
Cherry led the attack with a goal and two assists while Curley
tallied a pair of goals. Chris Breslin (Garden City,
N.Y./Garden City) anchored an outstanding defensive
effort, causing three turnovers and controlling three ground
balls. Al Golod (Lloyd Harbor, N.Y./Cold Spring
Harbor) added four ground balls.
Senior goaltender Tyler Magann (Easton, Pa./The
Hill School)made 11 saves in the cage for the Red Devils.
The game marked the first time that Roanoke has been held to less
than seven goals since 2007.
Sophomore Chip Murray (New Canaan, Conn./New
Canaan)won 10-of-15 face-offs, including six in the
critical final quarter.
Jeff Keating and Trey Keeley each tallied a goal and an assist
to lead Roanoke (5-1) while Jake Dorsey stopped 13 shots in the
Maroon cage.
The Red Devils are off to the best start in school history,
improving to 6-0 on the season. This start matches the school
record, set by the 1958 national championship team for most wins to
start a season at six. The 1958 Red Devils also started 6-0 and
finished 9-2 on the year.
Dickinson travels to York College on Tuesday to face-off with
the Spartans at 3:30 pm.
