Saturday, February 18
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4:00 PM
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Photo by: James Dillon Studios
Pioneers Fall at Lafayette
2/18/2023 7:13:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
Jake Garb led the way with three points
EASTON, Pa.- The Sacred Heart University men's lacrosse team fell 15-8 on the road at Lafayette on Saturday afternoon. Junior Jake Garb led the way for the Pioneers with three points in the loss.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 0-2
Lafayette: 1-2
Top Performances:
Jake Garb: 2 goals, 1 assist
Jake Ward: 2 goals
Carson Spooner: 2 goals
Goalkeepers:
Alex Pazienza: 8 saves
Of Note:
Lafayette had a strong first quarter and held the Pioneers to just two goals, coming from Spooner and Garb. Garb's goal at 4:41 cut the Pioneers deficit to two, 4-2. Lafayette scored the final pair of goals in the opening frame to hold a 6-2 lead.
In a low-scoring second quarter, Ward got the lone goal for the Pioneers off a man-up opportunity to open the second, as SHU trailed 6-3. The Leopards scored the following two goals to take an 8-3 lead at halftime.
Lafayette outscored Sacred Heart 5-3 in the third to take a 13-7 lead.
Garb scored his second of the day to open the fourth quarter, and Sal Miccio put away his lone goal of the game as the Pioneers trailed 14-8. The Leopards scored once more for the 15-8 final.
Up Next:
Sacred Heart is back in action on Wednesday, February 22nd, as they travel to Fairfield for a cross-town rivalry game at 7:00 PM.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 0-2
Lafayette: 1-2
Top Performances:
Jake Garb: 2 goals, 1 assist
Jake Ward: 2 goals
Carson Spooner: 2 goals
Goalkeepers:
Alex Pazienza: 8 saves
Of Note:
Lafayette had a strong first quarter and held the Pioneers to just two goals, coming from Spooner and Garb. Garb's goal at 4:41 cut the Pioneers deficit to two, 4-2. Lafayette scored the final pair of goals in the opening frame to hold a 6-2 lead.
In a low-scoring second quarter, Ward got the lone goal for the Pioneers off a man-up opportunity to open the second, as SHU trailed 6-3. The Leopards scored the following two goals to take an 8-3 lead at halftime.
Lafayette outscored Sacred Heart 5-3 in the third to take a 13-7 lead.
Garb scored his second of the day to open the fourth quarter, and Sal Miccio put away his lone goal of the game as the Pioneers trailed 14-8. The Leopards scored once more for the 15-8 final.
Up Next:
Sacred Heart is back in action on Wednesday, February 22nd, as they travel to Fairfield for a cross-town rivalry game at 7:00 PM.
Team Stats
SHU
LAF
Shots
35
38
Turnovers
17
11
Caused Turnovers
3
9
Faceoffs Won
14
13
Extra-Man Opps
5
1
Ground Balls
26
28
Game Leaders
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2
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0
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Pen
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GB
2
CT
2
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A
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Pen
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CT
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