April 11, 2007

Box Score

Aston, Pa. - The Neumann College Men's Lacrosse team captured their first victory on Wednesday afternoon at Neumann College, in a conference match up against Immaculata University.  The Knights controlled the tempo for majority of the game en route to their first win of the season.  Senior Ryan McCauley tallied 3 goals and 1 assist, and fellow senior Dan Gregg added 2 goals to help head coach, Justin McKenna, register his first career win at Neumann.

 

The Knights jumped out to an early 2-0 lead at the end of the 1^st quarter, on goals by Gregg and freshman Matt Toth.  McCauley and senior Devin Mossor added assists.  Immaculata answered with 2 goals of their own in the 2^nd quarter, to tie the game at 2 and close out a low scoring 1^st half.

 

Neumann came out firing in the 3^rd quarter, when senior Jack Winn netted the first goal of the half.  Junior Jason Kahn scored a goal and an assist, McCauley registered 2 goals, and freshman Matt Toth added 2 assists to finish off a dominant 3^rd quarter and give the Knights a 6-2 lead.

 

Immaculata showed no signs of giving up and answered with 2 goals of their own to start the 4^th quarter.  The Knights realized that they had to continue to put pressure on Immaculata, rather than playing to protect the lead, if they were going to win the game.  Thanks to clutch defensive stands by the Knights defensive corps, led by senior John Curry, Neumann was able to get the ball back into their possession.  Junior Greg Germon registered a goal and Dan Gregg scored his second goal of the game to regain their 4 goal lead.  Each team scored 1 more goal, as McCauley scored his 3^rd goal of the game, and Neumann came away with their first victory of the season by a score of 9-5.

 

The Knights will look for their 2^nd consecutive win, when they battle Cabrini College at home on Saturday April 14^th.