APRIL 28, 2004
BOB ZIADIE
KING'S LAXERS POST FIRST-EVER WIN OVER SCRANTON
WILKES-BARRE -- John McGuire scored eight goals to
power the King's College men's lacrosse team to a 14-7 victory over the
University of Scranton Wednesday at Betzler Fields. It also marked the
first time ever King's has defeated Scranton since the Monarchs began
varsity lacrosse in 1999.
With the win, King's improved to 2-12 overall and
2-7 in the Middle Atlantic Conference. Scranton slipped to 3-11 and 3-7 in
conference games.
The Monarchs jumped out of the gates early when
McGuire scored off a John Matusiewicz assist just 1:20 into the contest.
Matusiewicz would score unassisted before McGuire converted an assist from
Ryan Thomas to give King's a 3-0 lead at 11:20 of the first quarter.
The Monarchs continued to control the tempo as
scores by Frank Sanchelli and Thomas increased the margin to 5-0 heading
into the second quarter. King's McGuire and Thomas would both score again
to give the Monarchs a 7-0 lead with 5:30 left in the half. Scranton
finally struck net when Rob Loderstedt scored unassisted, followed by
Dennis Mahon goal off an assist from Jonathan Sutter with 1:34 remaining
in the period as King's took a 7-2 lead into the halftime break.
After Chris Reilly scored at 11:10 of the third
quarter, Todd Cuccia scored back-to-back tallies while Jeffery Lange's
goal at 8:18 brought the Royals to within 8-5. King's, however, would
respond with four straight goals to build a 12-5 lead with 11:04 left in
the contest.
Thomas, Matusiewicz, and Reilly netted three goals
apiece to aid the Monarch attack. Junior goalie Steve Matusiewicz made 14
saves to earn the victory.
Scranton was led by Loderstedt with two goals and
two assists while Cuccia added a pair of goals.
King's will close out its season Saturday at 1:00
p.m. against defending MAC champion Widener University in Chester.
