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Fighting Knights lose physical game to the Panthers

Box Score

Boca Raton, Florida – After a hard fought game last week vs Newberry, the Fighting Knights were back to face conference rival Florida Tech.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Score:
 Florida Tech 16 Lynn 14
Records: Lynn (2-8, 0-2 SSC) Newberry (7-3, 2-0 SSC)
Series History: Lynn trails 2-6
Location: Bobby Campbell Stadium | Boca Raton, Florida
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

  • The Panthers jumped ahead 2-0 in the first two and half minutes of the first quarter.
  • With 5:41 left in the first Jalen Stanton scored Lynn's first goal of the game. His goal was on the man up and was unassisted.
  • Caleb Wells tied the game with :38 seconds left in the quarter on the man up. Xander Cosenza had the assist on the goal.
  • Early in the second Florida tech tacked on three more goals to go up 5-2.
  • Cosenza added a goal to his assist on the man up with 11:20 left in the first half.
  • Colby Keefe put the Fighting Knights within one Matthew Ilchuk with 10:18 to go.
  • After the Panthers went up 6-4, Wells added two goals for the hat trick. Justin Berg had an assist on the first.
  • Before the first half would end, with Florida Tech up 8-6, Cosenza scored again to put the scoring at 8-7.
  • Just :42 seconds into the third and trailing by two, Tommy Ruddo scored for Lynn from Wells. 
  • The Panthers added three more before Cosenza scored his hat trick goal from Ilchuk with :42 seconds left.
  • With Florida Tech leading by five, Ilchuk scored two minutes into the fourth quarter to be down four goals.
  • Florida Tech led by six, but the Fighting Knights added four more goals before the end of the game.
  • Ilchuk scored his second goal, Cosenza scored his fourth from Ilchuk, Stanton added another goal from Ruddo, and Wells scored his fourth from Cosenza.
  • Cosenza had four goals and two assist. He also led the team with seven shots on goal.
  • Wells had four goals and one assist. He also added six shots on goal.
  • Ilchuk had two goals and three assists.
  • Stanton had two goals.
  • Ruddo had a goal and an assist.
  • Colin Casey had 17 saves on 33 shots.

UP NEXT:

The Fighting Knights play again vs Embry-Riddle in Daytona Beach, Florida on Wednesday, Apr. 6th at 4 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

Justin Berg

#18 Justin Berg

LSM
5' 7"
Sophomore
The Hill Academy
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
Colby Keefe

#28 Colby Keefe

A
5' 8"
Junior
Our Lady of the Good Counsel
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

Justin Berg

#18 Justin Berg

5' 7"
Sophomore
The Hill Academy
LSM
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
Colby Keefe

#28 Colby Keefe

5' 8"
Junior
Our Lady of the Good Counsel
A
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