SALISBURY, Md. - Top-ranked Salisbury
University breezed by Marymount (Va.) University 27-7 in a Capital
Athletic Conference men's lacrosse game Wednesday afternoon before
a crowd of 370 at Sea Gull Stadium.
Salisbury (7-0, 3-0 CAC) won its 52nd straight game and its
103rd consecutive game in conference play. The Sea Gulls have not
lost a game at home (79-0) or during the regular-season (84-0)
since 2003.
Freshman attackman Matt Cannone set a new
career-high as he scored a game-high seven goals. SU had 13
different goal-scorers in the 20-goal victory as the Gulls played
all 46 players dressed.
Cannone scored the game's first three goals in less then four
minutes as the Sea Gulls jumped out early on the Saints. SU scored
the game's first 10 goals before Marymount ended the scoring
drought at the 1:12 mark in the first quarter on a Chris Wascak
(one goal, one assist) goal which was assisted by Tom Anderson (one
goal, one assist).
SU outscored Marymount 6-1 in the second quarter as the maroon
and gold took a 17-2 lead into the half.
Junior attackman Jake DeLillo (three goals, two
assists) had a five-point game followed by senior midfielder
Kylor Berkman (three goals, one assist) who
tallied four points. Seniors Patrick Bonanno (one
assist) and Ryan Curran, sophomore Shawn
Zordani (one assist) and Dean Rossi
scored two goals apiece. The Sea Gulls received goals from juniors
Mike Von Kamecke (one assist), Ryan
Finch (one assist) and Mike Winter (one
assist) while sophomore Erik Krum and freshmen
Tim Lum (one assist) and Sean
Hickey scored one goal apiece.
The Sea Gulls outscored the Saints 10-5 in the second half. SU
held a 57-33 edge in shots, won 17-of-38 face-offs, scooped up 43
ground balls and made 28-of-31 clears.
Sophomore goalie Johnny Rodriguez (three saves)
improved his record to 7-0 in goal for the Sea Gulls. Sophomore
Tim Swinburn (three saves), senior Mike
Petti (two saves) and junior Joe Evans
(one save) split time in the second half.
Marymount was led by Andrew Gaston who scored two goals. Saint
goalie Ross Fernandez (nine saves) suffered the loss as he played
the first half.
Salisbury will head south to Florida this weekend to prepare for
its game against Colorado College on Tuesday, March 17, in Cocoa
Beach.
