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| Dillon
McInerney |
Ben
Worthington |
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| John
Gregitis |
Matt
Finor |
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| Tim
Cleary |
Joe
Johnson |
Box Score
Photo Gallery (courtesy of Dan
Ceccacci)
SCRANTON, Pa.—The Doug Sage era opened on a
positive note for The University of Scranton men’s lacrosse
team Saturday afternoon at Fitzpatrick Field.
Behind a career-high six goals from senior midfielder Dillon McInerney (Hawthorne, NJ/Bergen
Catholic) and a 13-save performance by senior goalkeeper
Ben
Worthington (Jenkintown, Pa./Archbishop Wood), the
Royals made Sage’s head coaching debut a memorable one with a
9-3 victory over Farmingdale St.
McInerney scored three goals during a six-minute span of the
second period to break a 1-1 tie that propelled Scranton to a 4-1
halftime lead. He added two more in the third period as the
Royals extended their lead to 8-2.
Junior midfielder John
Gregitis (Wayne, Pa./St. Joseph’s Preparatory)
chipped in two goals and junior attacker Joe
Johnson (Annapolis, Md./Gonzaga) had one for Scranton,
which held a 37-29 advantage in shots and a 38-27 margin in ground
balls.
Senior midfielder Jason Opitz (West Hempstead, NY/Holy
Trinity/NYIT), junior midfielder Vince Aniano (Oceanside,
NY/Oceanside), and freshman attacker Matthew Visintin (Yonkers,
NY/St. Michael Academy) scored a goal apiece for Farmingdale
State.
Defensively, senior Tim
Cleary (Shrewsbury, NJ/Christian Brothers Academy)
finished with three of Scranton’s 10 caused turnovers and
scooped up five ground balls. And even though the Royals were
whistled for 11 penalties, they allowed only two extra-man
opportunity goals.
Sophomore midfielder Matt
Finor (Churchville, Pa./Council Rock South) also
played a key role in today’s victory, winning 10 of 15
face-offs and finishing with a game-high six ground balls.
The Royals will return to action this Wednesday, February 27,
against York College in York, Pennsylvania, beginning at 3:00
p.m.
News & Notes: McInerney’s
6-goal performance is tied for the eighth highest
single-game total in Scranton history…Royals are now 5-0
all-time against Farmingdale St…Worthington made eight of his
13 saves in the second half…Scranton has won its last four
season openers.
--ROYALS--
