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Redmen double Minutemen

Published: 2 May 2009

MONTREAL -- Midfielder Luke LaCava of Weston, Conn., tied a ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ record with five goals and captain Nick Moreau of Trumball, Conn., added a goal and four assists as the Redmen defeated the University of Massachusetts Minutemen club team 10-5 in non-conference lacrosse action at Forbes Field on the ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ campus, Saturday.

The Redmen, which fielded a half-roster of 17 players,Ìýjumped out to a quick 3-0 lead in the first quarter, but UMASS kept it close atÌýuntil halftimeÌýwhen ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ held aÌý5-4 lead.ÌýÌýÌýThe Redmen then blanked the Minutemen 4-0 in theÌýthirdÌýstanza and the teams traded fourth-quarter goals.

Registering one goal apiece for ±«ÓãÖ±²¥Ìýwas Scott Bailey of Calgary, Gavin Lichthardt of Murray, Utah, Ben McBethÌýof Keene, N.H., and Mike Ting of Sudbury, Mass.

A stingy Redmen defence, anchored by Brendan FarrerÌýof Oakville, Ont., and Sepp StephensÌýof Chapel Hill, N.C.,Ìýhad solid outings, as did freshman Dave MintzÌýof Mountain Lakes, N.J., and seniorÌýmidfielder Arthur PhillipsÌýof Portland, Me., who filled in on defenceÌýas the Redmen were missing a number of players who had returned home after completing their final exams last week.

Freshman Sean GroganÌýof Fords, N.J.,Ìýjunior Guy FoxÌýof Glen Rock, N.J., split time in nets;Ìý Grogan surrendered four goals in the first half while Fox allowed just one markerÌýin theÌýsecond half and earned the victory.

Nate RussellÌýpaced the Minutemen’s with a hat-trick and singles went to teammatesÌýBrendan Ekhoff and Mike Baker.

The two teams will tangle againÌýon SundayÌýat 11:30 a.m. on Forbes Field.

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GOALS BY PERIOD:

UMASS : 1-3-0-1: 5

±«ÓãÖ±²¥ : 3-2-4-1: 10

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PENALTIES:

UMASS: 7

±«ÓãÖ±²¥: 2

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SCORING SUMMARY:

UMASS:

Nate Russell : 3 goals

Brendan Ekhoff: 1 goal

Mike Baker: 1 goal

Jeff Capello: 1 assist

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McGILL:

Luke LaCava: 5 goals

Nick Moreau: 1 goal, 4 assists

Scott Bailey: 1 goal

Gavin Lichthardt: 1 goal

Ben McBeth: 1 goal

Mike Ting: 1 goal

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GOALTENDING:

±«ÓãÖ±²¥: Sean GroganÌý(start, ND, 4ÌýGA, 40:00); Guy FoxÌý(W, 1 GA,Ìý40:00)

UMASS: unavailable

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SOURCE:

Earl Zukerman Communications Officer Athletics & Recreation ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ 475 Pine Avenue W., Montreal, QCÌý H2W 1S4 CANADA 514-398-7012 (Tel.) 514-398-1956 (Fax) www.mcgill.ca/athletics

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