(Boston, MA) The UConn Men's Lacrosse team started conference play this
past Friday when the Huskies traveled to Nickerson Field to play the
Boston University Terriers. The Huskies started the game off by scoring
the first two goals. Freshman Charlie Ogalin had his first career goal as
he fired a shot into an open net, while another newcomer, Freshmen Zach
Rubin also buried one in the back of the net, with an assist going to
Charlie Ogalin.
The Terriers then scored on a man-up opportunity to make it 2-1. Sophomore
Sean Murphy scored in the second quarter to make it 3-1 and Sophomore
Travis Church added another to make it 4-1. The Terriers got another
man-up goal in the second quarter. The half ended with the Huskies leading
4-2, and that would be the end of the scoring for the Terriers.
The beginning of the second half started off the same as the first half,
but soon the Huskies found their groove and started rolling. The Huskies
riding game was particularly well, forcing several dropped passes and
turnovers, including one that Junior Mason Banwell scooped up and hit an
open Charlie Ogalin for his second goal of the night. With man-up goals
from Senior Wes Downing, and another two from Zach Rubin, the Huskies were
able to increase their lead and never let go.
The defense for the Huskies played particularly well, helping Junior
goalie Peter Gabriele keep the Terriers shooters at bay. After giving up
two goals early on in man down situations the Huskies defense tightened
up, giving up no goals in the second half. The win was a big one for the
Huskies, improving their record to 2-0, but more importantly, starting
conference play off with a win. The Huskies travel to WPI on Tuesday,
March 30th and then host conference foe Northeastern at Sherman Field at 8
pm on April 2nd.
Box: http://mcla.us/scores/games/8611/
past Friday when the Huskies traveled to Nickerson Field to play the
Boston University Terriers. The Huskies started the game off by scoring
the first two goals. Freshman Charlie Ogalin had his first career goal as
he fired a shot into an open net, while another newcomer, Freshmen Zach
Rubin also buried one in the back of the net, with an assist going to
Charlie Ogalin.
The Terriers then scored on a man-up opportunity to make it 2-1. Sophomore
Sean Murphy scored in the second quarter to make it 3-1 and Sophomore
Travis Church added another to make it 4-1. The Terriers got another
man-up goal in the second quarter. The half ended with the Huskies leading
4-2, and that would be the end of the scoring for the Terriers.
The beginning of the second half started off the same as the first half,
but soon the Huskies found their groove and started rolling. The Huskies
riding game was particularly well, forcing several dropped passes and
turnovers, including one that Junior Mason Banwell scooped up and hit an
open Charlie Ogalin for his second goal of the night. With man-up goals
from Senior Wes Downing, and another two from Zach Rubin, the Huskies were
able to increase their lead and never let go.
The defense for the Huskies played particularly well, helping Junior
goalie Peter Gabriele keep the Terriers shooters at bay. After giving up
two goals early on in man down situations the Huskies defense tightened
up, giving up no goals in the second half. The win was a big one for the
Huskies, improving their record to 2-0, but more importantly, starting
conference play off with a win. The Huskies travel to WPI on Tuesday,
March 30th and then host conference foe Northeastern at Sherman Field at 8
pm on April 2nd.
Box: http://mcla.us/scores/games/8611/
