Men’s Lacrosse: Robinson, Mules Ford Past Garnet
SWARTHMORE, Pa. - Muhlenberg scored four times in the final period to down home-standing Swarthmore 8-6 on a warm Wednesday evening in Centennial Conference play at Clothier Field.
Local product James Robinson led the Mules (5-5 overall, 2-3 CC) with a hat-trick while freshman Nick Fletcher and sophomore Kyle Farris added two goals apiece.
Garnet freshman midfielder Todd Friedman scored two goals and junior midfielder Gavin Nurick also scored twice for Swarthmore (3-8 overall, 0-5 CC).
Swarthmore was the aggressor on this night, getting two goals off the left perimeter from Friedman (10:07) and Nurick (3:25) to open a 2-0 lead in the first period.
Muhlenberg controlled the action at the onset of period number two, using a goal by Robinson off a feed from Fletcher at 13:49 and a Fletcher goal at 7:48 to even the score at 2-2.
The Garnet assumed the lead for the second time when junior midfielder Adam Miller scored his fourth goal of the season with 3:14 left in the first half. Swarthmore held the 3-2 advantage at intermission.
Muhlenberg took the lead with back-to-back goals from Sean Toohill and Robinson before Swarthmore evened the score at 4-4 on freshman midfielder Will Predun's sixth goal of the season at 8:31.
The Mules got goals from Robinson (12:10) and Fletcher (11:00) in the opening minutes of the fourth period. Friedman brought Swarthmore back within one with his second goal of the game at 10:49.
Muhlenberg's leading scorer, Kyle Farris, scored two goals in the final seven minutes to give the Mules the cushion necessary to win.
Nurick scored his second goal, in a man-advantage opportunity off a feed from freshman Ben Young, with 20 seconds left for the final margin.
Mules goalie Dan Kotch made 16 saves while Swarthmore goalie Frank Mazzucco '08 recorded 18 saves.
The Garnet travel to Lancaster, Pa. for their next game; Swarthmore will face home-standing Franklin & Marshall College on Saturday. April 22 at 1:00 p.m.