Men's Lacrosse

Wildcats Claw Past Monks, 12-9

Wildcats Claw Past Monks, 12-9

Game Leaders

Johnson & Wales (RI)
G: Jack Donnelly - 3
A: 7 Players (#8, #10, #18, #25, #27, #28, #31) - 1
Sv: Chris April - 13
GB: Mike Catuosco - 16
Saint Joseph's (Me.)
G: Nathaniel Girardin - 3
A: Nathaniel Girardin - 3
Sv: Reed Wescott - 5
GB: 2 Players (#7, #12) - 5

Team Stats

Saint Joseph's (Me.)
Johnson & Wales (RI)

Shots

43
29

Ground Balls

38
36

Saves

5
13

Clears

17-23
15-24

Turnovers

19
25

Face Offs Won

8
17

Man Up

1-3
0-1
full stats
Posted: Mar 16, 2024

PHOTO CREDIT: Chris Theodores '25

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Johnson & Wales University (3-1, 1-0 GNAC) rallied past Saint Joseph's College (4-4, 1-1 GNAC), 12-9, in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) men's lacrosse action on Saturday afternoon.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

The Wildcats held a 4-2 after the first quarter, but grad Nathaniel Girardin (Brunswick, Maine) scored three goals in the second stanza to help the Monks claim a 7-6 edge going into the break.

Unfortunately, halftime broke the Monks' momentum, as JWU netted five unanswered goals in the third period and added another to start the fourth to claim a 12-7 advantage with 13:48 to play.

The Monks poured on the pressure during the remainder of the fourth frame as grad Xavier Michaud (Wales, Maine) scored twice to make it a 12-9 game with 2:39 left, but the visitors would get no closer in a three-goal loss.

TEAM STATS:

Saint Joseph's held the lead in shots (43-29), shots on goal (22-17), ground balls (38-36), turnovers (19-25), and caused turnovers (14-8) while Johnson & Wales posted a 17-8 advantage in face-off wins.

THE KEEPERS:

SJC freshman Reed Wescott (Windham, Maine) made five saves while JWU netminder Chris April turned away 13 shots for the hosts.

LEADERS – SAINT JOSEPH'S:

  • Girardin scored three goals with three assists and three ground balls
  • Senior Tim Goodfellow (Wayland, Mass.) added a goal, two assists, and two ground balls
  • Michaud scored twice on seven shots
  • Sophomore Matt Denman (Brentwood, N.H.) tacked on two assists and five ground balls
  • Junior Will Levesque (Marlow, N.H.) netted a goal with an assist and three ground balls
  • Sophomore Nick Wesley (Peabody, Mass.) picked up five ground balls and five caused turnovers

LEADERS – JOHNSON & WALES:

  • Mike Catuosco was 17-for-24 with 16 ground balls
  • Jack Donnelly tallied three goals with an assist, three ground balls, and two caused turnovers
  • Kyle Marcinko, Jack Davis, and Donny McInnis scored two goals apiece

HISTORICALLY SPEAKING:

Saint Joseph's is now 6-5 all-time versus Johnson & Wales University.

NEXT!

Saint Joseph's will host Colby College on Wednesday at 7:00 PM.

 

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Founded in 1912 by the Sisters of Mercy in Portland, Maine, Saint Joseph’s College is Maine’s Catholic liberal arts college in the Mercy tradition. We are inclusive of all faiths, including no faith. The 474-acre campus, located on the shore of Sebago Lake in Standish, Maine offers more than 40 undergraduate programs and a Division III athletic program to a population of approximately 1,000 on-campus students. A pioneer of distance education since the 1970s, the College also provides online certificates and undergraduate and graduate degrees for thousands more working adults who reside in more than 20 other countries. In 2015 the College was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to receive its Community Engagement Classification, highlighting the College’s focus on community service throughout its mission and daily interactions within local, regional, and global communities. In 2018, Princeton Review recognized SJC as one of its “Green Colleges” for its sustainability initiatives. Learn more at www.sjcme.edu.

 

 

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