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Date: April 18, 2006
Contact: Bill Sodoma

 

Men's lacrosse has big comeback fall just short in loss to Bowdoin

BRUNSWICK, Maine --- The Colby College men's lacrosse team scored five unanswered goals in the fourth quarter to cut the deficit to one goal, but Bowdoin College was able to hold on for a 10-9 victory on Tuesday night.

The Mules (5-6, 2-5 NESCAC) trailed 4-1 at halftime and were down 10-4 early in the fourth quarter. Colby responded with a stunning rally, scoring four times in a span of 1:13 to make it 10-8 with 6:37 remaining in the game.

The Mules then took advantage of a man-up situation as Drew Piekarski scored with 4:47 left to make it 10-9 Polar Bears. Colby won the ensuing face-off and sustained a nearly three-minute possession, but failed to find the equalizer. The Mules' best chance came with under a minute to play, as Zach Goodnough attempted a low, diving shot that Bowdoin goalie Charlie Legg deflected.

Ryan Scott finished with three goals and two assists for Colby. Rory Murphy added two goals and one assist, while Dan Schupack had one goal and one assist. Caddy Brooks and Nate Werlin also tallied for the Mules.

Jeff Miller made 10 saves in goal for Colby.

Bowdoin, 10-9 at Brunswick, Maine

Colby (5-6, 2-5) 1 0 3 5 - 9

Bowdoin (7-4, 4-2) 1 3 5 1 - 10

SCORING (GOALS-ASSISTS)

Colby: Scott (3-2), Murphy (2-1), Schupack (1-1), Brooks (1-0), Werlin (1-0), Piekarski (1-0); Bowdoin: Chadwick (2-1), Fitzgerald (2-1), Barker (2-1), Nelson (2-0), Mullins (1-1), Eaton (1-0), Weaver (0-1), Duggan (0-1)

SAVES: Colby: Miller (60:00, 10 sv, 10 GA); Bowdoin: Legg (60:00, 12 sv, 9 GA)