WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Senior
Owen Zimmerman (Stevens, Pa./Cocalico) posted five goals to become the first Lycoming College men's lacrosse player in 10 years to reach 50 in a season as he moved into second on the school's all-time scoring list in a 19-7 MAC Freedom setback to Arcadia University on Saturday, April 15, at UPMC Field.
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With 51 goals this season, Zimmerman became the fourth Warrior to score 50 times in a season, joining Mike Bonnes '01, Dave Kirschner '05, and Matt McCaffer '14. He is just six goals behind Bonnes' all-time single-season record of 57 goals set in 2000. Zimmerman's five goals also gives him 147 career goals, as he moved past Dan Wilcox '04 (146) for second on the program's all-time scoring list. Bonnes also holds the career scoring record of 168 goals. With 190 career points, Zimmerman also moved into sixth in career points, 11 behind Kirschner (201).
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Sophomore
Shayne Wilson (Smyrna, Del./Smyrna) scored a goal, picked up two groundballs and caused a turnover and sophomore
Brian Hulsey (Sherwood Forest, Md./Annapolis Area Christian) also notched a goal. Senior
Josh Hall (Hanover, Pa./Delone Catholic) led the Warriors with seven groundballs and sophomore
Jakob Switzer (West Pittston, Pa./Wyoming Area) finished with a team-high four caused turnovers. Sophomore
Ryan Farrell (Swedesboro, N.J./Archmere Academy) won six faceoffs.
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The Warriors (5-8 overall, 2-2 MAC Freedom) opened the game by posting three goals in nine minutes, as Zimmerman got on the board first on a fast break from outside the goal unassisted. He scored again three minutes later, as senior
Joe Corozzo (Glen Head, N.Y./North Shore) found him inside the restraining line for a quick shot on goal. Corozzo earned another assist as Wilson scored with the Warriors down a man. The Knights (5-7 overall, 4-1 MAC Freedom) scored the game's next 11 goals, though, to take control.
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Breaking the run at 4:06 in the third, Zimmerman struck again as Switzer gained a groundball on a caused turnover and was able to clear the ball to Zimmerman, who hit a one-timer.
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At 5:46 in the fourth quarter, Zimmerman scored his fourth of the game and the 50
th of the season on a high look from outside. His final goal of the game came on a low shot that bounced behind the goalkeeper. Less than a minute later, Hulsey scored his first of the season, with sophomore
Jahci Knick (Chesapeake Beach, Md./Northern) winning the groundball off the face off before he found sophomore
Sean Farrell (Allentown, Pa./Allentown Central Catholic), who was able to get the diagonal pass through the crease to Hulsey on the right-hand side.
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Sophomore goalkeeper
Ben Franco (Macungie, Pa./Emmaus) and senior goalkeeper
Sean Sonnie (Cinnaminson, N.J./Cinnaminson) combined for 19 saves as Franco saved 15. Nathaniel Hudgins and Michael DiRienzo combined for 14 saves as Hudgins earned the win for the Knights.
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The Warriors return to action on Wednesday, April 19, when they travel to King's College for a 7 p.m. MAC Freedom matchup in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
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