WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Scoring two goals to give him a career-high 13 on the season, sophomore
Sean Farrell (Allentown, Pa./Allentown Central Catholic) helped lead the Lycoming College men's lacrosse team in a 19-3 MAC Freedom setback to 17
th-ranked Stevens Institute of Technology on Saturday, April 22, at UPMC Field.
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Farrell was joined by
Ryan Farrell (Swedesboro, N.J./Archmere Academy), who notched his first goal of the season for the Warriors (6-9 overall, 3-3 MAC Freedom), and added three ground balls and three caused turnovers. Senior
Josh Hall (Hanover, Pa./Delone Catholic) picked up an assist and senior
Brody Balasa (Dresher, Pa./Upper Dublin) led the team with six ground balls and four caused turnovers.
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Senior goalkeeper
Sean Sonnie (Cinnaminson, N.J./Cinnaminson) made a season-high 13 saves, picking up two ground balls in the first half.
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Sean Farrell ended an eight-goal run by the Ducks (13-2 overall, 6-0 MAC Freedom) at 9:32 in the second, as he got the Warriors on the board with a goal that came with a fight around the back of the cage to the top of the crease where he followed through on a low right-handed shot.
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Picking off a pass at the Ducks' restraining line,
Ryan Farrell gained the ground ball and sped off down the field, clearing the ball himself before striking for his first goal of the season.
Sean Farrell snagged the final goal for the Warriors, as Hall pulled up at midfield with a long toss to Farrell outside the left of the goal for a good clear as Farrell took another low shot to the bottom ninety.
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Joseph Grippo led the Ducks (13-2 overall, 6-0 MAC Freedom) with five goals and a caused turnover. Nicholas Accardo picked up seven ground balls and scored a goal as well.
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Sonnie and sophomore
Ben Franco (Macungie, Pa./Emmaus) combined for 17 saves. Ryan Leahy, Jake Zeyher, and Justin Gold combined for six saves for the Ducks with Leahy earning the win.
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The Warriors return to the field on Wednesday, April 26, for a 7 p.m. MAC Freedom matchup at Misericordia University in Dallas, Pa.
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