March 1, 2008

BRYANT MEN'S LACROSSE FALLS TO C.W. POST 11-5

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Brad Burton had two goals in Bryant's 11-5 loss at CW Post Saturday.  www.dspics.com

BROOKVILLE, NY -  The Bryant University men's lacrosse team fell for the first time this season, dropping an 11-5 non-conference decision at sixth-ranked C.W. Post Saturday afternoon at Hickox Field.  The Bulldogs, ranked fifth nationally this week, will look to rebound next Saturday when they travel to Annapolis, MD to face Saint Andrew's in a neutral site game at Rip Miller Field at 1 p.m. 

Despite a defensive battle for much of the opening quarter, Bryant (1-1) would get on the board first as Brad Burton notched his first goal of the season on an assist from Matt McKeefrey with just 2:36 left.  It would be the only goal of the first quarter, but CW Post would tally two goals in the second to take a 2-1 advantage into the locker room at the half. 

The Pioneers (4-0) would erupt for five unanswered goals in the third to take a commanding 7-1 lead into the fourth quarter and would later make it 8-1 on a goal by Rob Rennetta in the opening seconds of the final quarter before the Bulldogs would finally counter.

This time, it was Burton again, getting a pass from Bryan Kaufmann to beat Pioneer goalie Daniel Sciulla to make it 8-2.  But another Renetta goal three minutes later swung the momentum back to CW Post as the hosts would remain undefeated to start the season. 

Kaufmann, Kevin Hoagland, and Gary Crowley would each add single goals in the fourth as the Bulldogs fell despite holding a 35 to 27 shot advantage in the game.  Renetta and Greg Cerar each had three goals for CW Post while Dave Loftus added a pair.