Box Score SEAHAWK MEN'S LACROSSE RESULTS
Salve Regina 9, St. Joseph's (L.I.) 8
Middletown, Rhode Island - Gaudet Field
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Summary
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. - Pat Leary (Wakefield, Mass.) scored his fourth goal of the game with 1:27 to go in the fourth quarter to give Salve Regina University men's lacrosse a 9-8 victory over visiting Saint Joseph's of Long Island in non-conference action Wednesday afternoon.
Series and Streaks
The Seahawks take a 2-1 lead in the all-time series and have won two in a row.
Three Stars of the Game
- Salve Regina junior Pat Leary scored a game-high four times and handed out an assist.
- Salve Regina junior Joe Grimm (Williston Park, N.J.) scored once and dished out a career-high five assists.
- Salve Regina junior Brendan Kelly (Long Beach, N.Y.) scored three times and had an assist.
Key Stat of the Game
After being out shot in the first half, the Seahawks outshot the Golden Eagles 27-9 in the second half, 18-3 in the fourth quarter.
Turning Point
After being 0-for-4 on the man-up through three quarters, the Seahawks cashed in twice on the man-up in the fourth to tie the game 8-8. Grimm's fifth assist set up Leary on the backdoor with 1:27 to go and the Seahawks hung on for the one-goal victory.
Quick Hits
- Salve Regina outscored the Golden Eagles 3-0 in the fourth quarter.
- Salve Regina led 1-0 before the Golden Eagles took a 2-1 lead. The Golden Eagles would lead the entire game until the final two minutes.
- Anthony Passarella (Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.) had a hat-trick in the first half to lead the Golden Eagle's scoring. He also handed out two assists.
- Andrew Brust (Shirley, N.Y.) started in net for the Golden Eagles and made 11 saves to fall to 1-2 on the season.
- Connor Cunningham (Port Jefferson, N.Y.) manned the pipes for Salve Regina and turned aside seven shots to improve to 4-1.
Next Up
Salve Regina (5-1) hosts University of New England on Saturday, March 14 in the first Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) game of the year. Saint Joseph's (1-3) hosts Oswego on Wednesday, March 18.
