Men’s Lacrosse Falls Short Against Falcons 13-10

PAXTON, MA. – The Anna Maria Men's lacrosse team (1-6; 0-1) hosted the Albertus Magnus Falcons (5-0; 1-0) at the Caparso Field in Paxton, MA. The AMCATS lost the game 13-10.

The AMCATS were the first on the board with a goal from Ethan Quinn just under two minutes into the first quarter. The Falcons were quick to tie things up however Quinn found the back of the net for his second goal of the day giving the AMCATS the lead again with five minutes left in the quarter. Tommy Girard added to the AMCATS lead off a feed from Liam Bedenkop. The Falcons put away one more to close out the quarter with the AMCATS leading 3-2.

The Falcons took charge in the second quarter scoring six unanswered goals and holding the AMCATS scoreless throughout the second fifteen. 

In desperate need of a response, Girard set the tone scoring his second goal of the day just under three minutes into the third quarter. Girard kept the ball rolling scoring again just under a minute later off a feed from the newcomer Mason Eichmann. After the Falcons respond with a goal just forty five seconds later, Ethan Quinn found himself back on the board for his third goal of the day. Nicolas Pasqualini joined in on the fun putting away his first of the day off a pass from Girard. The AMCATS closed out the third quarter trailing behind the Falcons 11-7.

Trying to scratch back the AMCATS started things off in the final quarter with a pair of goals from Liam Bedenkop just three minutes apart from each other. Bedenkop kept his momentum going finding Tommy Girard for the AMCATS tenth goal of the day. The AMCATS unfortunately fell short, closing out the game behind the Falcons 13-10.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• The AMCATS are 4-1 against the Falcons in their last five meetings.
• Tommy Girard (4 G; 1 A) now leads the team with 22 points in 7 games played so far this season.

WHAT'S NEXT

Anna Maria men's lacrosse is back in action on Tuesday, March 21st where they will travel to West Hartford, CT to take on the University of St. Joseph's (CT) Blue Jays. Opening face off is at 4:00PM.

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