Men’s Lacrosse Falls to Wheaton (Mass.)
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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Rivier (6-6) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
Wheaton (Mass.) (8-4) | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
Wheaton (Mass.)
Game Statistics | Rivier | Wheaton (Mass.) |
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Shots | 21 | 54 |
Ground Balls | 22 | 35 |
Saves | 13 | 9 |
Clears | 22-29 | 22-29 |
Turnovers | 25 | 16 |
Face Offs Won | 9 | 11 |
Man Up | 0-0 | 2-2 |
NORTON, Mass. – Despite Michael Zapatka's hat trick performance, the Rivier men's lacrosse team was defeated by Wheaton (Mass.), 11-5, in a non-conference contest on Tuesday night at Nordin Field.
The Raiders dipped to .500 on the season, sitting 6-6, as the Lyons moved to 8-4.
After a strong start by the home team, the Raiders trailed 7-2 at half-time. Sawyer Hall and Michael Zapatka were each able to find the back of the net in the opening 30 minutes.
In the third, Zapatka would score two goals within a minute of each other to bring the Raiders within four. However, Wheaton responded with three unanswered goals to end the period, extending their lead to 11-4.
Jeffrey Potter would register the lone goal of the fourth quarter mid-way through the frame.
Sawyer Gagnon made 13 saves in between the pipes in the setback.
Next up, the Raiders will travel north to Henniker for a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) clash against New England Col. on Saturday, April 13 with the opening draw set for 4:00 p.m. at Don Melander Field.