WNE explodes in 2nd Half to best Men's Lacrosse

Box Score BRISTOL, R.I. – The Roger Williams University Men's Lacrosse fell to Western New England University in Commonwealth Coast Conference league play. The Golden Bears improve to 6-6 overall and remain a perfect 5-0 in the CCC while the Hawks slide to 10-3 overall and 3-2 in CCC play.

Both teams used patient offenses to trade goals in the first quarter. After a few quick and accurate passes Sean Lawton (Abington, Mass.) fed Justin McKinney (Niskayuna, N.Y.) at the center of the arc for WNE's first goal of the game. In the closing seconds RWU answered when Nick Gagnon (Milton, Mass.) hit Will Siefert (Duxbury, Mass.) just outside the crease to even the score. The Hawks took their only lead of the night at 13:57 to in the second quarter when Mark Fesenmeyer (Norwalk, Conn.) fed Jon Nessa (Concord, Mass.) who took a quick shot after a successful clear.

WNE quickly answered with two goals when Colton Craig (Gales Ferry, Conn.) scored at 11:22 and Dan McKenna (Merrick, N.Y.) who was fed by Adam Knapton (Canandaigua, N.Y.) hit at 10:26. At 9:20 in the second quarter Mike Hanna (Somers, Conn.) found Nick Gagnon (Milton, Mass.) some space for his first goal. With 6:55 left in the first half Owen Caruso (Port Washington, N.Y.) dished to Knapton who scored bringing his team up by one, 3-4. Less than two minutes later at 4:05 Garret Mullins (Jefferson Township, N.J.) sends a shot past the goalie increasing the score to 5-3. RWU answered when Tim Kelly (Ridgefield, Conn.) is to the left of the goalie and passes across the arc to Siefert resulting in the Hawks last goal of the half, and keeps them trailing by one goal.

WNE exploded in the third quarter outscoring the Hawks 6-1. Justin McKinney (Niskayuna, N.Y.) fed Sean Lawton (Abington, Mass.) for the first goal of the half. RWU quickly answered at 11:45 when Siefert got Gagnon the ball for his second goal.

WNE kept the pressure on reconnecting McKinney with Lawton at 8:54 for another goal raising the lead to two. They increased their lead to 8-5 at 6:28 when Craig sunk the buried another shot in the back of the net off a RWU turnover in the mid-field. WNE continues to increase their margin when Craig scored again at 5:31. Quickly building momentum, Garret Mullins (Jefferson Township, N.J.) scored to push the lead to 5-10 and put the contest out of reach. A goal by Adam Knapton (Canandaigua, N.Y.) with 3 seconds left in third quarter put the score at 6-11.

In the fourth quarter the Golden Bears continued to produce scoring at 10:30 by McKenna and 7:41 by Craig.

RWU's goalkeeper Luke Aubrey (Norwalk, Conn.) saved 17 goals. Brandon Body (Newtown, Conn.), WNE's goalkeepers, saved 11 goals.

The Hawks return to action in Milton, Mass. to take on the Colonels of Curry College on Saturday, April 12th at 2:30 p.m. Whereas Western New England plays on Tuesday, April 15th against the Gulls of Endicott College in Beverly, Mass. at 7:00 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

#32 Luke Aubrey: GK; 6' 0"; Junior

#35 Mark Fesenmeyer: D; 6' 5"; Junior

#40 Nick Gagnon: MF; 6' 0"; Sophomore

#21 Tim Kelly: A; 5' 10"; Sophomore

#29 Jon Nessa: A; 6' 4"; Senior

#5 Will Siefert: A; 5' 9"; Sophomore

#2 Mike Hanna: MF; 6' 0"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#32 Luke Aubrey
: 6' 0"; Junior
: GK

#35 Mark Fesenmeyer
: 6' 5"; Junior
: D

#40 Nick Gagnon
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: MF

#21 Tim Kelly
: 5' 10"; Sophomore
: A

#29 Jon Nessa
: 6' 4"; Senior
: A

#5 Will Siefert
: 5' 9"; Sophomore
: A

#2 Mike Hanna
: 6' 0"; Junior
: MF