Fast WestConn Start Downs Gators
DANBURY, Conn. – Western Connecticut State outscored visiting Russell Sage College 9-2 in the opening quarter of what became a 19-4 non-conference final.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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9 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 19 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Russell Sage College | WestConn |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 35 | 55 |
| Ground Balls | 20 | 41 |
| Saves | 12 | 8 |
| Clears | 14-17 | 13-17 |
| Turnovers | 20 | 22 |
| Face Offs Won | 7 | 19 |
| Man Up | 1-3 | 1-1 |
DANBURY, Conn. – Western Connecticut State outscored visiting Russell Sage College 9-2 in the opening quarter of what became a 19-4 non-conference final.
Senior midfielder Anthony Marrone (Monroe, NJ/Monroe Township) registered a goal and assist for the Gators.
WestConn (3-1), which led 12-3 at the break, out-shot RSC 20-4 in the first 15 minutes and won 19-of-26 face-offs on the rainy Wednesday night.
Junior attacker Julian Duque topped WCSU with six goals.
The Gators (0-6) continue their tour of the Connecticut lacrosse scene on Tuesday when Eastern Conn. State visits the ACP Athletic Complex for a 7:00 pm contest.
Gator Bites: The Gators returned 24 players to this year’s edition…Attacker Bailey Martin (Syracuse, NY/Onondaga Central), a graduate student, and sophomore attacker Nate Kettle (Killbuck, NY/Salamanca) headline the group…Martin began the spring as the program career in points (139), goals (91), and assists (48)…Kettle, voted a co-captain as a sophomore, capped his rookie campaign with a second-team All-Empire 8 Conference honor…Junior defender Drew Rankin (Painted Post, NY/Corning Painted Post), junior midfielder Akili Richardson (Bronx, NY/Frederick Douglass Academy), Kettle, and senior midfielder Jake McElwee (Jackson, NJ/Jackson Liberty) were voted co-captains.
Gator Golf: The 19th Annual Gator Golf Classic will be held May 31, 2024. More Information: https://www.sagegators.com/
