Lasers & Lightning Sinks Men’s Lacrosse

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PAXTON, MA: The Anna Maria College men's lacrosse team lost 11-3 to visiting Lasell University on Saturday in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action at Caparso Field in Paxton in a contest marred by weather delays.

THE BASICS:

• Date: Saturday, April 9, 2022
• Score: Lasell 11, Anna Maria 3
• Records: Lasers of Lasell 7-5, 6-0 GNAC | AMCATS of Anna Maria 4-7, 2-3 GNAC  
  

TURNING POINT:

• Less than two minutes into the second half, the game was suspended due to lightning with the visitors leading 5-3. When play finally resumed an hour and a half later, the Lasers coasted, scoring six unanswered goals the rest of the way.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• With 6:54 to go in the first quarter, Anna Maria senior attacker Nick Massaro (West Haven, CT) scored to tie it up at 1-1 for the home team.
• The AMCATS would take their first lead of the game at 2-1 with 4:05 to go in the game off a goal from freshman midfielder Brennan Fields (Chicopee, MA) with an assist to senior midfielder Eric Glover (Baldwinville, MA).  
• With 9:06 remaining in the second quarter, Glover found the back of the net to put Anna Maria up 3-2, that goal assisted by senior attacker Quinn Hannagan (South Windsor, CT).
• The AMCATS trailed 4-3 at halftime and 5-3 when the game stopped due to weather conditions.
• Anna Maria senior goalkeeper Griffin Moore (Worcester, MA) finished with 14 saves in net for the home team.
• Anna Maria freshman midfielder Nathan Powers (Putney, VT) tallied 10 ground balls to lead the AMCATS, the second-highest game total of his young career.

UP NEXT:

Anna Maria will be back on the field on Wednesday when they travel to Regis College for a 7:00 p.m. game.

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