AURORA, N.Y. -- First-year attackman
Matt Daley '24 had a game to remember, leading the Elmira College men's lacrosse team to a 15-4 rout of Wells College on Saturday afternoon.
A freshman from Plymouth, Massachusetts, Daley put on an impressive offensive display for the Soaring Eagles (1-1). He led all players with an eye-popping seven goals and eight points. Daley's seven goals are the most by an Elmira player in a game in nearly nine years, tying Jackson Correia '14 and his performance against Utica College on April 21, 2012.
Daley wasn't the only Soaring Eagle to fill up the scoresheet against Wells (0-1).
Sam Shaw '22 tied a career-high with six points (3g-3a), followed by
Brennan Bitely '24 with a season-high five points (2g-3a).
Sam Crary '23 (1g-1a) and
Cameron Lambert '21 (1g-1a) also had multiple points for EC.
Rounding out the offensive production was
Jay Uebelacker '24 with one goal, while
David Frederick '24 and
Zach Ronan '22 each had one assist.
Senior goalkeeper
Jacob Mattice '21, who made 11 saves in the contest, helped keep the Express off the scoreboard for nearly 19 minutes between the first and second quarters. During that span, EC went on a six-goal run that turned a 2-1 lead into an 8-1 cushion. Daley capped off the rally with a natural hat trick, potting three consecutive goals in 3:13.
Shaw and Daley each netted one man-up goal in the second half. Daley's extra-man score was part of a four-goal run to cap the fourth quarter, which extended Elmira's already comfortable 11-4 lead into an 11-goal victory.
News and Notes
- The Soaring Eagles improved to 1-1 following their second game of the spring 2021 season.
- EC's 15 goals scored and four goals allowed both represent season bests.
- Elmira has won three consecutive meetings against the Express, although the last two matchups were decided by a combined three goals.
- Daley recorded a career-high seven goals and eight points.
- Daley's seven goals are the most by a Soaring Eagle since Jackson Correia netted seven against Utica on April 21, 2012.
- Mattice made 11 saves against Wells, increasing his career total to 487.
Up Next
On Wednesday, March 31, the EC men's lacrosse team will travel to Hamburg, New York, to face the Hawks of Hilbert College at 3:00 p.m.
