Box Score 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.