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April 2, 2007
Men's Lacrosse: Franklin Pierce 23 Norwich 4
Rindge, NH - The Ravens racked up a program-record 23 goals for
a 23-4 victory over the Cadets at Sodexho Field. Franklin Pierce
goes to 2-4 overall, while Norwich drops to 1-3.
Ryan Boller led Franklin Pierce with a game-high
seven points on a team-high five goals and two assists. Michael
Wilis and Jason Flanigan were also solid
with five points apiece, while Luke Ferreira totaled
four points on two goals and two assists.
Sam Glanders registered three points on one goal
and two assists to lead Norwich. Drew Caplin added
two points on two assists, while Cody Hardenburgh,
Colin Smith, and Kyle Marzeoti chipped
in with one goal apiece.
Franklin Pierce opened the scoring ten seconds into the match as
Boller connected for his first of three first-period goals off a
dish from Willis. The Ravens added seven more goals in the half
to take an 8-0 lead into the second period.
In the second period, the Ravens extended their lead to 13-2 with
a five-goal attack led by Flanigan and Ferreira.
Franklin Pierce tacked on 10 second-half goals, while NU added one
goal apiece in the third and fourth periods for the 23-4 final.
Franklin Pierce out-shot Norwich 54 to 20 in the contest. Goaltender
Ben Lek made two saves to earn the victory for
the Ravens, while Joe Phelan stopped 13 shots for
the Cadets.
Norwich will host Castleton State on Thursday at 3 p.m. Franklin
Pierce will be in action again tomorrow as it travels to Green Mountain
College at 4 p.m.
