The University of Scranton men's lacrosse team earned a hard-fought 11-9 Landmark Conference victory over Elizabethtown College on Saturday afternoon at Wolf Field in Elizabethtown.
The Basics
- Final Score: Scranton 11, Elizabethtown 9
- Records: Scranton (5-6, 3-0 Landmark), Elizabethtown (3-8, 2-1 Landmark)
How It Happened
- Scranton and Elizabethtown traded goals throughout a tightly contested first quarter, as the teams entered the second period tied 2-2. Brian Kraemer and Kyle Holmes found the back of the net for the Royals in the opening frame.
- The Royals took control in the second quarter, outscoring Elizabethtown 4-2 to take a 6-4 lead into halftime. Quinn Carson sparked the run with a goal and an assist, while Jason Kozak, Chase Ritcey, and Thomas Popolizio each added goals during the stretch.
- Scranton continued to build its lead in the third quarter, with Holmes netting two goals in the period. However, Elizabethtown responded with a late surge, scoring three times to even the game at 8-8 before Holmes completed his hat trick in the closing seconds to give Scranton a 9-8 edge heading into the fourth.
- In the final quarter, the Royals capitalized on a key man-up opportunity as Carson extended the lead to 10-8. Brendan Donohue followed shortly after with a goal off an assist from Kozak to make it 11-8. Elizabethtown added one late tally, but Scranton's defense held strong down the stretch to secure the win.
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Up Next
- Scranton returns to action on Wednesday, April 1 at 6:00 p.m. with a road matchup at Juniata College.
