Posted: Mar 03, 2010
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Springfield College held the Endicott offense to just three goals while the Pride notched eight of their own, as the hosts topped the Gulls, 8-3, in a non-conference men’s lacrosse game played on Wednesday afternoon in Springfield, Mass. The loss, which is Endicott’s second in a row, was the Blue and Green’s first setback to Springfield since 2002.
The victory boosts Springfield's record to 2-1, while the Gulls drop to 1-2. Both schools entered the game receiving votes in this week's United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Coaches Poll.
Shawn Runyon paced the Springfield scoring with two goals and an assist out of the midfield, while Joe Heney tacked on a pair of goals. Both Mike Delia and Kyle Louer were the only other members of the Pride to record multiple points as they each dished out a pair of assists in the win.
Marc Martinez earned the win between the pipes as he finished with 11 saves while allowing just three goals. Mike Smith led the defense in front of Martinez as he was tremendous, coming up with six ground balls and causing five turnovers.
At the X, Mark Eaton had his way all day as he went 9-of-13 and scooped up a game-high 13 ground balls for Springfield. The Pride dominated the ground ball game, notching 44 to just 26 from Endicott.
For the visitors, \#Brendan McCarthy\# (Arlington, Vt.) tallied a goal and an assist, while \#Jack Curtis\# (Chelmsford, Mass.) and \#Jonathan Prentice\# (Chelmsford, Mass.) each found the back of the cage. \#Sam Ozycz\# (Cheshire, Conn.) won 6-of-13 draws from the X, while \#Andrew Pochebit\# (Portland, Maine) picked up a team-best four ground balls. \#Eric Hagarty\# (Sudbury, Mass.) registered seven saves in the cage while allowing eight goals.
The Pride will now prepare to take on 17th-ranked Stevens on Sunday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. Endicott doesn’t return to action again until March 16th when the Gulls take on Colby College at 7:00 p.m. in Waterville, Maine.
Release courtesy of Springfield Sports Information
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