BROCKPORT, N.Y. – The College at Brockport men's lacrosse team defeated Alfred University Tuesday afternoon, by a score of 9-8. With the win, the Golden Eagles move to 5-6 on the season, while the Saxons fall to 8-4.
 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED – 

• The Golden Eagles fell into a three-goal deficit in the first quarter as the Saxons picked up the only tallies of the frame.
• Brockport surged back in the second quarter, adding three goals of their own to knot the game.
• Lars Roos got the Golden Eagles started in the second quarter, scoring off a feed from Owen Van Wie.
• Liam O'Connor brought Brockport within one after a pass from Jack Peterson, and Billy Coppola tied the score after a set-up from Corey Choberka.
• The Saxons broke the tie in the dying seconds of the second quarter to send the Golden Eagles into the half-time break trailing, 4-3.
• Brockport fell behind by two-goals to start the second half as the Saxons scored 45 seconds into the frame.
• Patrick Sheridan brought the Green and Gold back within one with seven minutes remaining in the third quarter.
• Brockport tied the game with three minutes to go in the third quarter, the goal came from the stick of Jack Peterson.
• The Saxons got on the board first in the fourth quarter, pulling ahead once more.
• Brockport answered with back-to-back goals to regain the lead.
• Choberka snagged the equalizer, while Brendan Halleran gave Brockport the go-ahead.
• Brockport allowed their lead to slip once more as the Saxons tied the game at seven with 10-minutes remaining.
• Patrick Sheridan beat a few Saxon defenders and fired a shot past the oppositions net-minder, allowing Brockport to regain the lead with nine minutes to go.
• Billy Coppola added another Brockport tally to pull away by two goals.
• The Saxons found a late score to bring the game back within one.
• Brockport's defense made a huge stop in the dying minutes to get the win.

 
   KEY STATISTICS – 

• Brockport defense caused 18 turnovers, Joe Chiarmonte leading the charge with three.
• Patrick Sheridan and Billy Coppola each had two goals.
• Jack Peterson picked up a goal and an assist.
• Freshman net-minder John Felice picked up his fifth win of the season, making 12 saves.

UP NEXT –
 
The Golden Eagles will be back in action on Saturday, April 20 when they travel to SUNY Cortland, game time is set for 1 p.m.
 
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