Men's Lacrosse Ends Season With 17-8 Win Versus SNHU
COLCHESTER, Vt. - The Saint Michael's College men's lacrosse team (6-7, 5-5 Northeast-10 Conference) ended its season on a high note Saturday, cruising past Southern New Hampshire, 17-8, on Duffy Field at Doc Jacobs Complex.
Senior Charlie Niznansky (Fairfield, Conn./Fairfield-Ludlowe) scored a career-high six goals and added an assist in the final game of his collegiate career, and was one of 11 Saint Michael's seniors honored prior to the game.
Also for the Purple Knights, sophomore Andy Buccellato (Glen Rock, N.J./Don Bosco Prep) recorded three goals and one assist, while senior James Baghai (Wellesley, Mass./Wellesley) added three goals. Senior Charles Seelinger (Massapequa, N.Y./Massapequa) chipped in with two goals and two assists, while senior Mike Bednarz (Nashua, N.H./Bishop Guertin) tallied one goal and four assists. Senior Zach Jandl (Brookline, N.H./Vermont Academy) stopped three shots in each period to earn the victory.
For SNHU (4-10, 2-8 NE-10), sophomore Andrew Brown (Marshfield, Mass.) scored three goals, while senior Terrence Nash (Oceanside, N.Y.) added two goals and an assist. Freshman Greg Reynolds (Scituate, Mass.) netted a goal and three assists for the Penmen, while junior Eric Gunst (Exeter, N.H.) recorded 10 saves, while sophomore Brendan O'Brien (Hopkinton, Mass.) stopped one shot in the fourth quarter.
Saint Michael's never trailed, as the Purple Knights scored the first four goals of the game to lead 4-0 7:10 into the game. SNHU pulled to within 4-3 later in the frame but Saint Michael's restored its four-goal lead in the second quarter, and led 8-5 at halftime.
The Purple Knights sealed the win in the third quarter, as the hosts scored all four goals in the period to lead 12-5 through three periods. Saint Michael's extended that margin to 17-6 before the Penmen closed the contest with two scores.
The contest featured a combined 21 penalties, including 14 for SNHU. Saint Michael's converted for five man-up goals, and held a 48-29 edge in shots and won 15 of the game's 25 faceoffs.
