BOCA RATON, Fla. – Graduate student
Stephen Becker scored twice and handed out two assists as the Lynn men's lacrosse team suffered a 21-10 setback to No. 9 ranked Tampa, Saturday on senior day. Lynn is now 7-8 overall on the season and 2-4 in the SSC.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Tampa outscored Lynn in each quarter, including an 11-4 advantage over the final two quarters
- The Spartans held a 53-33 edge in shots and won 23-of-32 faceoffs
- Graduate student
Colin Casey posted 14 saves in the loss
- Senior
Thomas Murray (8:09) and junior
Connor Koppelman (5:12) each scored to help Lynn to a 5-2 deficit after the first quarter
- Sophomore
Connor Houston opened the second-quarter for the Fighting Knights with a goal at 12:33
- Becker and senior
Joseph Michalski scored at 9:48 and 8:26 and senior
Jalen Stanton closed the half for Lynn with a goal with 44 seconds left as the hosts trailed 10-6 at the break
- The Spartans opened the third quarter with three-straight goals and carried that momentum to a 17-8 lead after three
- Tampa outscored Lynn 4-2 in the fourth quarter to set the final at 21-10
- Becker and Houston scored in the third for Lynn, while sophomore
Dylan Colon and Stanton each found the net in the fourth
FIGHTING KNIGHT STATS:
- Houston and Stanton each scored two goals
- Graduate student
Michael Miocic won 8-of-27 faceoffs for the Fighting Knights
- Casey led Lynn with 10 ground balls
UP NEXT:
- Lynn closes its regular season on Wednesday when it travels to Saint Leo