2008 Woodie Awards
Men's lacrosse drops opener
Christopher Armellino
Issue date: 3/1/07 Section: Sports
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The Sacred Heart lacrosse team traveled to Colgate on Saturday afternoon to start off the 2007 season and the Pioneers had a trying time by falling 14-5.
The Pioneers could not seem to penetrate the Raiders' offense, failing to score during the first 41:03 of the game, squeezing of only five shots in the first two quarters. The Raiders were equally relentless on offense, with Colgate's Brandon Corp scoring three goals in the first period, followed up by two more goals from the Raiders, to give Colgate an early 5-0 lead.
"We gave up sloppy goals. There was a lack of intensity," said Bobby Rushton of West Islip, N.Y.
The Pioneers were able to break through the Raiders' defense, however not quick enough to contend with Colgate's nine point lead. Peter Greco, of Hamburg, N.Y, shot a pass to Bobby Karl, of Clifton Park, N.Y., who fired the ball past the Colgate goalie with 2:57 left in the third for the Pioneers' first goal.
Despite a flurry of goals scored by the Pioneers late in the fourth, the impressive display of offense was not enough to contend with the Raiders, whose offensive drive only got more intense. With 6:10 left in the fourth, Rushton added another point for the Pioneers, making the score 14 - 2, followed by goals from three more Pioneer players, closing the scoring for Sacred Heart at 14 - 5.
"We started rolling, but we needed it earlier in the game," said Rushton.
With four goals adding to their five point lead in the second, followed by four more in the third, the Raiders built a 14 point lead the Pioneers could not touch. A swift offense combined with a tight defense ensured a win for Colgate.
Although the game was a disappointment for SHU, Rushton feels it was a learning experience.
"We have to set the tone for the rest of the season," says Rushton. "We know our mistakes now, and we know we can't make them again."
Pioneer goalie Ricardo Vargas, of Fall's Church, Va., made 14 saves. Colgate out shot the Pioneers 43-24 and caught up more ground balls at 46 - 30. The Pioneers will be at home next Saturday, March 3rd, to face off against Wagner College at 12 p.m.
The Pioneers could not seem to penetrate the Raiders' offense, failing to score during the first 41:03 of the game, squeezing of only five shots in the first two quarters. The Raiders were equally relentless on offense, with Colgate's Brandon Corp scoring three goals in the first period, followed up by two more goals from the Raiders, to give Colgate an early 5-0 lead.
"We gave up sloppy goals. There was a lack of intensity," said Bobby Rushton of West Islip, N.Y.
The Pioneers were able to break through the Raiders' defense, however not quick enough to contend with Colgate's nine point lead. Peter Greco, of Hamburg, N.Y, shot a pass to Bobby Karl, of Clifton Park, N.Y., who fired the ball past the Colgate goalie with 2:57 left in the third for the Pioneers' first goal.
Despite a flurry of goals scored by the Pioneers late in the fourth, the impressive display of offense was not enough to contend with the Raiders, whose offensive drive only got more intense. With 6:10 left in the fourth, Rushton added another point for the Pioneers, making the score 14 - 2, followed by goals from three more Pioneer players, closing the scoring for Sacred Heart at 14 - 5.
"We started rolling, but we needed it earlier in the game," said Rushton.
With four goals adding to their five point lead in the second, followed by four more in the third, the Raiders built a 14 point lead the Pioneers could not touch. A swift offense combined with a tight defense ensured a win for Colgate.
Although the game was a disappointment for SHU, Rushton feels it was a learning experience.
"We have to set the tone for the rest of the season," says Rushton. "We know our mistakes now, and we know we can't make them again."
Pioneer goalie Ricardo Vargas, of Fall's Church, Va., made 14 saves. Colgate out shot the Pioneers 43-24 and caught up more ground balls at 46 - 30. The Pioneers will be at home next Saturday, March 3rd, to face off against Wagner College at 12 p.m.
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