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Fighting Knights beat Sailfish 10-5; Wells scores five

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Boca Raton, Florida – After a close game vs Embry-Riddle, the Fighting Knights came to play vs Palm Beach Atlantic. An incredible five goal game from Caleb Wells and a stellar performance in net from Colin Casey saw the Fighting Knights take home a 10-5 win.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Score:
  Lynn 10 Palm Beach Atlantic 5
Records: Lynn (4-9, 2-3 SSC) Palm Beach Atlantic (4-7, 0-4 SSC)
Series History: Lynn leads 4-0
Location: Bobby Campbell Stadium | Winter Park, Florida
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

  • After the Sailfish struck first, the Fighting Knights tacked on three straight goals.
  • Jalen Stanton scored first with Lynn almost three minutes into the quarter to tie the game.
  • Following Staton's goal, Wells scored two in a row to put Lynn ahead 3-1. Matthew Ilchuk assisted on the first goal and Tommy Ruddo had the assist on the second.
  • PBA would score two of their own, but the Fighting Knights battled back with three more goals before the end of the half.
  • Wells scored again for the hat trick from Ilchuck on the man up with 7:42 to go in the first half.
  • Ilchuk had a goal of his own just ten seconds later from Ethan McKinley.
  • The last goal of the first half for Lynn came from Stanton with 5:34 left. Fighting Knights leading 6-3 at half.
  • Xander Cosenza got on the scoreboard for Lynn almost six minutes into the half, unassisted.
  • After a goal from PBA, Joseph Michalski scored to put Lynn up 8-4 from Ilchuk.
  • Wells scored again from Cosenza on the man-up with just under a minute left in the third quarter.
  • Wells scored his fifth and final goal from Jake Richter with 4:58 left in the second half for the Fighting Knights to win 10-5.
  • Wells led the Fighting Knights with five goals.
  • Ilchuck had a goal and three assists.
  • Stanton had two goals for Lynn.
  • Cosenza had a goal and an assist.
  • Casey had 15 saves on 20 shots.

UP NEXT:

The Fighting Knights play again at No.1 Tampa on Saturday, Apr. 16th at 2 P.M.

About the Lynn University Fighting Knights

Lynn's NCAA Division II Fighting Knights have won 25 national titles, 14 individual national titles, and 47 conference championships. The Blue and White are a member of the Sunshine State Conference, the Division II "Conference of National Champions." Lynn University is an independent college based in Boca Raton, Florida. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Lynn for its innovation, international students and value. To keep up to date on Lynn Athletics, follow @Lynn_Knights on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

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Players Mentioned

Colin Casey

#17 Colin Casey

GK
6' 0"
Senior
Brewster Academy
Xander Cosenza

#9 Xander Cosenza

M
6' 1"
Graduate Student
Bay Shore HS
Matthew Ilchuk

#6 Matthew Ilchuk

A
6' 1"
Graduate Student
Bay Shore
Ethan McKinley

#14 Ethan McKinley

M
6' 0"
Freshman
Vandergrift
Joseph Michalski

#4 Joseph Michalski

A
6' 6"
Junior
Hartford University
Jake Richter

#11 Jake Richter

D
5' 10"
Graduate Student
West Islip HS
Tommy Ruddo

#10 Tommy Ruddo

A
5' 7"
Sophomore
Marriotts Ridge High
Jalen Stanton

#44 Jalen Stanton

M
6' 3"
Junior
Century HS
Caleb Wells

#45 Caleb Wells

A
5' 8"
Senior
The Hill Academy

Players Mentioned

Colin Casey

#17 Colin Casey

6' 0"
Senior
Brewster Academy
GK
Xander Cosenza

#9 Xander Cosenza

6' 1"
Graduate Student
Bay Shore HS
M
Matthew Ilchuk

#6 Matthew Ilchuk

6' 1"
Graduate Student
Bay Shore
A
Ethan McKinley

#14 Ethan McKinley

6' 0"
Freshman
Vandergrift
M
Joseph Michalski

#4 Joseph Michalski

6' 6"
Junior
Hartford University
A
Jake Richter

#11 Jake Richter

5' 10"
Graduate Student
West Islip HS
D
Tommy Ruddo

#10 Tommy Ruddo

5' 7"
Sophomore
Marriotts Ridge High
A
Jalen Stanton

#44 Jalen Stanton

6' 3"
Junior
Century HS
M
Caleb Wells

#45 Caleb Wells

5' 8"
Senior
The Hill Academy
A