MIDDLETOWN, R.I. – Senior Erik Madden (Center Tuftonboro, N.H.) recorded seven points on five goals and two assists as the Wentworth Institute of Technology men's lacrosse team defeated Salve Regina, 11=8, Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference play.
With he win the Leopards improve to 8-6 overall and 4-3 in CCC play while the Seahawks fall to 6-7 (4-3). With one game left in the regular season, the two teams are presently tied for fourth place in the standings and are vying for a home playoff game next Saturday.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Wentworth scored twice in the first quarter with freshman Calvin Jozokos (Pelham, N.H.) scoring 2:59 into the contest, followed by a senior Calvin McKenna (Lake Tapps, Wash.) goal with 3:59 left. Just 35 seconds later, Salve Regina got on the board when sophomore Max Beauchamp (Saunderstown, R.I.) made it 2-1.
- The Seahawks scored twice in a span of 41 seconds when graduate student Pat Leary (Wakefield, Mass.) and junior Brendan Treacy (Danvers, Mass.) gave the hosts the lead. Wentworth responded with the next three – all assisted by Madden – as sophomore Drew Bouley (Gloucester, Mass.), senior Sam Prunier (Hollis, N.H.), and freshman Erik Vogt (Warwick, N.Y.) put the Black & Gold ahead, 5-3, with 2:01 left in the half. Beauchamp scored with 42 seconds left making it a one-goal game.
- Midway through the third quarter, Madden scored a man-up goal to give the Leopards a 6-4 lead, however, Beauchamp and sophomore Liam Cooney (Portsmouth, R.I.) scored to tie the game with 3:10 left in the frame. Prunier put Wentworth ahead for good with a goal with 2:39 left.
- Vogt, Madden, and McKenna all found the back of the net early in the fourth quarter, giving the Leopards a 10-6 lead. The Seahawks pulled within two with 3:04 left after junior Brendan Laundry (Swampscott, Mass.) and Tracey scored, however, Bouley iced the game with a goal with 2:13 left.
- Bouley, Prunier, and Vogt each had two goals and an assist while McKenna scored twice. Voght also scooped up six ground balls while sophomore Connor Charron (North Andover, Mass.) was 13-of-22 at the X. Senior Jack Munroe (Mansfield, Mass.) turned aside 23 shots.
SERIES NOTES:
- Today was the 23rd all-time meeting between the two teams. Salve Regina holds a 13-10 series lead.
NEXT UP:
For the latest on Wentworth Athletics, follow the Leopards via social media on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Fans can also download the Wentworth Leopards "Front Row" mobile app, powered by PrestoSports, on iTunes and the Android Market.
