Men's Lacrosse

Generals Falls to Salisbury in NCAA Quarterfinals, 15-6

SALISBURY, Md. -- Top-ranked Salisbury University scored 11 unanswered goals as the Sea Gulls downed the seventh-ranked Washington and Lee men's lacrosse team, 15-6, in the NCAA Division III Championship Quarterfinals on Wednesday in Salisbury, Md.

The Generals (14-4) found the net first for their third fastest goal of the season as senior midfielder Dustin Martin (Manlius, N.Y./Fayetteville-Manlius) scored at 14:02 in the opening quarter to give W&L a 1-0 lead.

Salisbury responded with three straight goals, but junior attackman Gavin Molinelli (Northport, N.Y./Northport) scored unassisted at 6:49 and assisted on a goal by junior midfielder Pat Collins (Marshfield, Mass./Marshfield) at 5:11 to tie the game at three all.

Salisbury scored again at 4:13 for the 4-3 lead, only to have senior Mike McNamara (Cockeysville, Md./Loyola) even the score again for the Generals at 13:14 in the second quarter, and a pair of extra-man goals by Martin at 12:15 and 4:36 push the W&L lead to 6-4.

The Sea Gulls weren't fazed, however, adding two more first-half goals for a 7-6 lead at the break. Following halftime the Salsibury outscored the Generals 6-0 in the third quarter and 2-0 in the final frame for the final margin.

Martin led the Generals with three goals while Molinelli recorded three assists with one goal. Senior Ansel Sanders (White Stone, Va./Woodberry Forest) logged all 60 minutes in goal for the Generals, making a career-high 18 saves.

Sophomore attacker Dan Boyer led Salisbury with a game-high five goals, while senior attacker Mike Ricucci scored one goal and dished out a team-best two assists. Junior Dan Korpon covered the Sea Gull net for all 60 minutes, making six saves.

Washington and Lee wraps up its 2004 campaign with a 14-4 overall record.

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