Rangers Gallop Past Swat
MADISON, N.J. -- Swarthmore scored five straight goals at Drew Wednesday night, only to see the hometown Rangers pull of the come-back victory, 7-5, in non-conference lacrosse action.
The Garnet (6-6) got two goals from attacker Stelios Wilson ’09 (Moorestown, N.J. / Moorestown) while goalie Kevin Friedenberg (Needham, Mass. / Needham) posted 10 saves.
The Rangers (7-6) had attacker Jon Bucknam led all players with six points (five goals, one assist).
Swarthmore enjoyed a 37-22 shot advantage and scooped up two more ground balls (33-31) yet was unable to solve Rangers goalie Michael Celentano who posted five fourth-quarter saves (15 total on the night).
Swarthmore will play its biggest lacrosse game of the season on Saturday, concluding the regular season with a 1:00 p.m. contest at rival Haverford. One spot remains for the 2009 Centennial Conference Lacrosse Championships and the Garnet are tied at 3-4 with McDaniel and Muhlenberg. Swarthmore needs a win over the Fords (ending a four-game slide to the rival) and a Muhlenberg loss to Ursinus to clinch its first-ever Centennial playoff berth.
SCORE BY PERIOD 1 2 3 4 Tot
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Swarthmore.......... 0 1 4 0 - 5
Drew Rangers........ 1 1 1 4 - 7
Swarthmore SCORING: GOALS: Stelios Wilson 2; Gavin Musynske 1; Anthony
Phalen 1; David DeSimone 1. ASSISTS: None.
Drew Rangers SCORING: GOALS: Jon Bucknam 5; Greg Reading 1; Steve
Carnes 1. ASSISTS: Jon Bucknam 1; Greg Reading 1.
SHOTS - Swarthmore 37; Drew Rangers 22.
SHOTS ON GOAL - Swarthmore 20; Drew Rangers 17.
PENALTIES - Swarthmore 5/4:30; Drew Rangers 3/2:30.
MAN-UP OPPORTUNITIES - Swarthmore 0-3; Drew Rangers 0-5.
TURNOVERS - Swarthmore 22; Drew Rangers 27.
FACEOFFS - Swarthmore 4-14; Drew Rangers 10-14.
CLEARS - Swarthmore 20-25; Drew Rangers 14-20.
GOALIES - SWAT: Kevin Friedenberg (60:00 minutes, 17 shots-10 saves, 7
GA); DREW: Michael Celentano (60:00, 20-15, 5).
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