Box Score WILLIAMSPORT, Pa.- In the cage for the Warriors, senior
Ben Franco (Macungie, Pa. / Emmaus) saved 20 shots, leading the Lycoming College men's lacrosse team as it faced a 14-4 setback on Senior Day against Goucher College in Landmark Conference action on Saturday afternoon, April 26, at UPMC Field.
Franco's 20 saves bring him to 978 career saves, which ranks 10th in Division III history. Franco leads the Landmark Conference with an average of 18.79 saves per game and sits fourth in Division III in the category. His 283 saves this year are also a school record.
Senior
Ryan Farrell (Swedesboro, N.J. / Archmere Academy) scored two goals for the Warriors in the fifth and 11th minutes of the first quarter, kickstarting Lycoming's offensive efforts. With 1:34 on the clock, senior
Brian Hulsey (Annapolis, Md. / Annapolis Area Christian) followed up with a goal that tied the game at three.
In the second period, senior
Sean Farrell (Allentown, Pa. / Allentown Central Catholic) passed the ball to senior
Shayne Wilson (Smyrna, Del. / Smyrna), who added another point to the board. At halftime, Goucher held a three-point advantage, 7-4.
Senior
Joey Hoover (Selinsgrove, Pa. / Selinsgrove Area) snagged six ground balls, and senior
Jakob Switzer (West Pittston, Pa. / Wycoming Area) followed with four.
For Goucher (9-8 overall, 3-6 Landmark), Jack Smith clocked 13 saves. Gianni Karam led Goucher with four goals — followed by Jacob Morgan with three and Jack Murdaugh with two. Scott Tayman also contributed three assists, and Nick Pusey snagged eight ground balls.
The Warriors ended the season 6-9 overall and 2-7 in the Landmark Conference under head coach
Tony Mackin.