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USMMA Men's Lacrosse Defeats Catholic in Conference Opener
Mariners notch 14-8 win Saturday in Kings Point.
The USMMA men's lacrosse defeated Catholic University Saturday for its first Landmark Conference victory since 2011.
After finishing 0-6 in conference play last season, the Mariners got off to a good start in 2013 with a 14-8 home win at Brooks Stadium.
Catholic (3-6, 0-1) built a 4-1 advantage after the opening period but USMMA pulled within one goal by halftime, 6-5.
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Merchant Marine (3-2, 1-0 Landmark) tallied three goals in a span of 1:44 in the second half as Brett Crawford of Arnold, Md., and Ethan Medler of Kingwood, Texas, and John Atkinson all scored to give the Mariners an 8-7 lead after the third quarter.
The Mariners dominated the fourth period, outscoring the Cardinals 6-1 for the win.
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The USMMA men's lacrosse team will now begin a five-game road trip with a Tuesday game at Western Connecticut State.
Key USMMA players:
- John Atkinson of Garden City, N.Y., contributed five assists and one goal.
- Chris Whitenack of East Meadow, N.Y., won 19-of-26 face-offs and totaled 18 ground balls.
- Sam Heard of Boca Raton, Fla., led the Mariners defense with four caused turnovers and four ground balls.
- Goalkeeper Alex Peyreigne of Weston, Conn., registered 12 saves.
Information provided by usmmasports.com.
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