RADNOR, Pa. – The Cabrini University men's lacrosse team began their final campaign with a 17-10 win over Haverford College on Saturday afternoon. The Cavaliers and Fords have played one another for their season-opener 13 of the last 14 years, with Cabrini holding the 12-1 edge over that span.
Start: February 17th, 4:00pm
Score: Cabrini 17, Haverford 10
Venue: Edith Robb Dixon Field
Records: Cabrini 1-0, Haverford 0-1
How It Happened
- The Cavaliers surrendered the game's first goal two minutes into play before a Tommy Vaughan goal assisted by Griffin Ganster evened the score at 1.
- After allowing a second goal to the Fords, six more Cavaliers entered the scoring column to create a 7-2 lead. Ganster had the second equilizer with 2:56 on the clock, while Mario Leone and Connor Herraiz punched in their shots inside the final forty seconds of the first quarter. Austin Bolton and Gerry Ulatowski each scored with a man advantage, before Dillon McManus put the Cavs ahead 7-2 with 11 minutes left in the opening half.
- During the second quarter, Haverford stole the momentum from Cabrini, as the Fords scored 4 of the next 5. Evan Wolpert was responsible for three, as he earned a short-order hat trick with goals at 10:13, 9:25, and 5:53. Reid Tietjen followed with his second goal of the contest at 4:03.
- Cabrini responded well to Haverford's swing, as Gavin Lenart and Griffin Ganster snuck goals in before halftime.
- The Cavaliers took control of the contest after the break, as they'd outscore the Fords 6-1 in the third quarter. During the period, Dillon McManus, Mason Lenart, Peter Hewitt, Mario Leone, Griffin Ganster, and Connor Herraiz netted the goals that gave Cabrini a convincing 16-7 edge to enter the fourth quarter.
- Haverford's Matt Richards collected a hat trick in the final ten minutes of play with a Mason Lenart goal in between.
Cavalier Notes
Up Next
Cabrini Men's Lacrosse ventures to Virginia to face the University of Lynchburg on Feb. 24 at 1pm.
