2008 Woodie Awards
Men's lacrosse team cruises to 9-5 victory
Scott Montesano
Issue date: 4/8/04 Section: Sports
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Brian Diele netted four goals and Steve Gravino was solid in net as the Red Foxes men's lacrosse team cruised to a stress-free 9-5 victory over Mt. St. Mary's on Mar. 27 at Leonidoff Field.
The Foxes simply controlled most of the possession and had virtually all of the scoring opportunities in the game.
Though it was not a close game, it was one that was quite successful for the Red Foxes who made a statement that under interim head coach Andy Copelan, the team is now a contender in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Marist is looking to return to the playoffs for the first time since the 2000 season.
The team went a long way towards earning a berth in the playoffs with their win over the defending MAAC champion Mountaineers. Though not as potent of a team as they were a season ago, Mt. St. Mary's has been the class of the league since its inception in 1996, winning three league crowns, and anticipated to be a contender this year.
However, the loss dropped the Greyhounds to 1-3 in the MAAC.
The win moves Marist to 2-0 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and 3-2 overall.
After the Mountaineers scored the first goal midway through the first quarter, the Foxes took control of the game by unleashing four unanswered. Diele tied the game with just over four minutes left in the first. Then he made it 2-1 less than a minute later.
Pat Van Horne and Andrew Walsh tallied goals early in the second quarter to make it 4-1.
The Mountaineers scored a pair of goals late in the half to draw to within 4-3, but they couldn't get any closer.
Marist outscored Mt. St. Mary's 5-2 in the game's second half.
Sophomore Steve Gravino finished with 14 saves - including seven in the fourth quarter to preserve the win.
The Foxes simply controlled most of the possession and had virtually all of the scoring opportunities in the game.
Though it was not a close game, it was one that was quite successful for the Red Foxes who made a statement that under interim head coach Andy Copelan, the team is now a contender in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Marist is looking to return to the playoffs for the first time since the 2000 season.
The team went a long way towards earning a berth in the playoffs with their win over the defending MAAC champion Mountaineers. Though not as potent of a team as they were a season ago, Mt. St. Mary's has been the class of the league since its inception in 1996, winning three league crowns, and anticipated to be a contender this year.
However, the loss dropped the Greyhounds to 1-3 in the MAAC.
The win moves Marist to 2-0 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and 3-2 overall.
After the Mountaineers scored the first goal midway through the first quarter, the Foxes took control of the game by unleashing four unanswered. Diele tied the game with just over four minutes left in the first. Then he made it 2-1 less than a minute later.
Pat Van Horne and Andrew Walsh tallied goals early in the second quarter to make it 4-1.
The Mountaineers scored a pair of goals late in the half to draw to within 4-3, but they couldn't get any closer.
Marist outscored Mt. St. Mary's 5-2 in the game's second half.
Sophomore Steve Gravino finished with 14 saves - including seven in the fourth quarter to preserve the win.