March 11, 2007

MEN'S LACROSSE PICKS UP FIRST WIN OF SEASON, DOWNING ST. ANDREW'S 17-12

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sophomore Bryan Kaufmann scored four goals and added an assist while Jim Long and Kevin Hoagland each had three goals to lead the Bryant University men's lacrosse team to a 17-12 win over St. Andrew's in non-conference action Sunday.  The win is the first this season for Bryant (1-2) and the first for head coach Mike Pressler. 

The Bulldogs raced out to a 6-1 lead in the first quarter and led 11-4 at halftime.  Bryant continued to play well with five more goal in the third before Saint Andrew's added four in the fourth to close out the scoring. 

Corey Crosbie and Zach Rosenow each added a pair of goals while Corey MacDougall and Matt Murnane played well defensively with 11 combined ground balls.  Michael Kennedy made 17 saves in goal. 

Bryant will play at NYIT next weekend.