Box Score
Mike Ryan
Photos
WATERVILLE,
Maine- The Williams College men's lacrosse team battled Colby
College into two overtimes before surrendering a late goal and
falling 9-8 In their season-opener Saturday.
Drew
Piekarski notched his third goal of the contest deep in the second
overtime for the Mules, ending an up and down contest that saw the
Ephs fall behind by three before battling back to tie it by half.
Besides Piekarski, Colby (1-0, 1-0 NESCAC) was lifted by Caddy
Brooks' three goals and one assist and Todd Boertzel's
three assists.
The
William's (0-1, 0-1 NESCAC) attack was spearheaded by two
goals and two assists from veteran Dixon Hargrove and three goals
from rookie David Hawley, playing in his first collegiate game. The
Ephs rounded out the scoring with goals from Kevin Connelly, Andy
Camposeo, and Tim White.
Eph
Goaltender Michael Gerbush was credited with nine stops, including
several big ones in the overtime, in the losing effort. Alex Farmer
stepped up for the Mules, stopping 15 shots.
The
Ephs next game will be at Tufts, March 15th at
12:00PM.
