Brockport, NY- The Brockport men's lacrosse team notched a 10-9 senior day win over Utica on Saturday, April 12
th. The Golden Eagles improved to 6-6 overall and 3-2 in conference play following the victory.
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The Golden Eagles would snag three of the first four goals of the contest, with
Nate Askin,
Pierson Jacobs, and
Marc Zappulla giving Brockport a 3-1 lead in the first.
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Utica would control the remainder of the period, scoring the final three goals of the first to enter the second period up 4-3.
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Brockport would answer right back in the second period, outscoring the Pioneers 3-1 to take a 6-5 lead into halftime.
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Carson Colucci would net two goals in the period, with
Daniel Wright burying a
Hunter Riehlman feed to score his first of the afternoon.
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Colucci would strike again coming out of halftime, scoring his third of four goals on the game to put Brockport ahead 7-5.
Jack Rice would follow up with his first of two second-half goals to give Brockport a three-goal lead.
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The Pioneers refused to back down, scoring three goals in just 90 seconds to tie Brockport 8-8 in the third.
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Colucci would provide another clutch moment, scoring just six seconds removed from Utica's game-tying tally to put the Green and Gold up one entering the fourth.
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Jack Rice would connect for Brockport's lone goal in the fourth, assisted by
Nate Askin to take a two-goal lead.
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Utica would find the back of the net with 1:23 left, but
Jack Acker and Brockport's defense would hold on for the 10-9 win.
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Carson Colucci would have a huge day, leading Brockport with four goals and five ground balls.
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Jack Acker (W, 6-5) picked up the win, making five saves on the day.
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Up Next: Brockport will head to Rochester to take on St. John Fisher on Wednesday, April 16
th at 4 pm
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