Score: Nazareth College 28, Elmira College 0
Records: Elmira (2-5, 0-1 E8), Nazareth (3-5, 1-0 E8)
Location: Nazareth College Artificial Turf -- Rochester, N.Y.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- It was a tough afternoon for the Elmira College men's lacrosse team, as the Soaring Eagles were held scoreless in a 28-0 loss in the 2019 Empire 8 Conference opener at Nazareth College on Saturday.
The Golden Flyers held significant advantages in shots on goal (40-to-4), ground balls (80-to-27), and faceoff wins (27-to-4). Control at the X helped the Naz offense reel off three consecutive goals in a span of 1:40 early in the opening period. Nazareth scored 14 runs in each half, led by Drew McNerney (2g-3a) and Kevin Hussey (2g-3a) with five points apiece.
The trio of
Jacob Mattice '21,
Cam Brickey '19, and
Austin Spiridilozzi '20 paced EC with five ground balls apiece while combining for five of the Soaring Eagles' nine caused turnovers.
Spencer MacLean '20 and
Spencer Carter '20 each caused two turnovers and collected a pair of ground balls. Third-year midfielder
James Mayer '20, who won three draws, took three of EC's shots, including two on goal.
In goal, Mattice played all 60 minutes and logged double-digit saves for the sixth time this season with 12 against the Golden Flyers.
News and Notes
- Brickey and Spiridilozzi were each tied for the team lead in ground balls (5) and caused turnovers (2).
- Brickey increased his team lead in ground balls (37) and caused turnovers (20) on the season.
- Mattice collected five ground balls and caused one turnover to go along with 12 saves in goal.
- Mattice has made double-digit saves in six of seven games in 2019.
- Mayer logged three shots, three ground balls and three faceoff wins for EC.
- MacLean and Carter both recorded multiple ground balls and caused turnovers with two apiece.
Up Next
Empire 8 play continues for Elmira on Wednesday, March 27, with a home contest against Hartwick College at nearby Notre Dame High School. The opening faceoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
