MCLA's Anthony Andolina scored twice and added an assist this afternoon at Keystone College.
MCLA's Anthony Andolina scored twice and added an assist this afternoon at Keystone College.
Posted: Mar 13, 2024

Men’s Lacrosse Falls at Keystone College, 17-9

LA PLUME, Penn. – Nathan Haley scored five times and Anthony Andolina added two more, but it wasn't enough as MCLA fell 17-9 at Keystone College this afternoon in nonconference Men's Lacrosse action.

THE BASICS:

  • Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024
  • Score: MCLA 9, Purchase 17
  • Records: MCLA Trailblazers 0-4 | Keystone College Giants 3-3

HOW IT HAPPENED:

  • An early pair of Haley goals and another man-up tally by Andolina gave MCLA a 3-1 lead just over five minutes into the contest, but the hosts responded with the final four goals of the quarter, including two by Chase Richardson, to take a 5-3 advantage into the first break.
  • The teams played even in the second with Haley, Andolina and Neal Brierley scoring for the Trailblazers and Wilson Ingalls, Ryan Smith and Richardson answering for the hosts to maintain a two-goal, 8-6 lead at the half.
  • With five different Keystone goal scorers and the MCLA offense stalling, the Giants pulled away to make it 13-6 at the end of the third.
  • Following two more Cam Wallace goals to begin the fourth, a Luke Rhoss man-up tally ended a 7-goal Keystone run to make it 15-7 with just over ten minutes to play.  
  • Haley scored twice more for the Trailblazers late in the fourth, but the Giants held on for the 17-9 victory.
  • Keystone goalie Edwin Himmel-Maines (W, 3-3) earned the win making 13 saves while MCLA keeper Boden Dock (L, 0-4) made 31 saves in the losing effort.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

  • Shots: MCLA 49, Keystone 79
  • Saves: MCLA 31, Keystone 15
  • Faceoffs Won: MCLA 4, Keystone 30
  • Turnovers: MCLA 33, Keystone 21
  • Ground Balls: MCLA 43, Keystone 79
  • Clears: MCLA 27 for 45, Keystone 24 for 30
  • Man Up Opportunities: MCLA 2 for 9, Keystone 3 for 6

UP NEXT:

Both teams are back in action on Saturday as Keystone hosts Lycoming at 1pm and MCLA travels to Regis (Mass.) for a 3pm face-off.

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