Washington & Jefferson Holds Off Men's Lacrosse, 7-5
WASHINGTON, Pa. (3/12/08) -- Junior midfielder James Lavery’s man-down goal with 7:41 left in regulation helped Washington & Jefferson defeat Guilford (N.C.), 7-5, in men’s lacrosse action on Wednesday afternoon at Alexandre Stadium.
The win was the first for the Presidents (1-2) this season and the program’s first against an opponent from the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC).
W&J dominated the first period, racing out to a 3-0 lead.Junior attacker Zach Devilbiss scored the first goal 1:45 into the game and senior attacker Tim Huckestein followed with a goal seven minutes later for a 2-0 advantage.Sophomore midfielder Jackson Doyle netted his first goal of the season at the 3:48 mark to end the first-quarter scoring.
Both teams scored one goal in the second quarter and Devilbiss made it a 5-1 W&J lead with a goal three minutes into the second half.
The Quakers (2-4) then staged a furious rally with four goals during a five-minute stretch to tie the game.Freshman midfielder Joe Dauksis tied the game, 5-5, with 1:56 remaining in the third quarter.
The teams went without a goal for the next 10 minutes, but Lavery raced down the field and scored the eventual game winner midway through the final quarter.Huckestein added an insurance goal off a pass from senior midfielder John Foran with 2:56 left.
Devilbiss, Huckestein and Doyle all netted two goals for the Presidents, who held a 38-35 shot advantage.The Presidents also used a 40-34 edge in ground balls. Freshman goaltender Quinton Thorne earned his first career victory after making 13 saves.
Guilfordhad five different players score one goal.Senior goalie Andrew Vigne kept the Quakers in the game by collecting 20 saves. GC was held without a goal on six extra-man opportunities.
Washington & Jefferson hits the road for spring break on Saturday when it travels to Adrian (Mich.) for a 1:00 pm contest.The Presidents and Bulldogs have never met in men’s lacrosse. Guilford travels to Sewanee, Tenn. to take on the University of the South.
-Release courtesy of Washington & Jefferson Sports Information.