Syracuse University
#15 Rutgers
4/17/2004 3:16:41 PM | Men's Lacrosse
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Greg Havalchak had 21 saves and Delby Powless scored four goals as No. 15-ranked Rutgers stunned No. 4 Syracuse, 14-10, at Yurcak Field. Â It was the second straight year that the Scarlet Knights defeated the Orangemen.
Syracuse (8-2) jumped out to a 3-1 lead, but Rutgers came back in the first quarter to take over with a 5-3 score. Â By the end of the second period, the Scarlet Knights built a 10-5 advantage. Â Powless netted three of his goals during the run. Â
Rutgers took a seven-goal lead (its largest lead of the day) at 7:52 of the third quarter when Brett Mooney finished a pass from Tim White. Â The score gave Rutgers a 12-5 lead.
The Orangemen chipped away in the third quarter. Â They tallied three-straight goals to inch back to within, 12-8, with 1:30 remaining in the period. Michael Powell, Brian Crockett and Kevin Dougherty each scored. Havalchak stopped several point-blank shots in the fourth quarter as Syracuse desperately tried to find the back of the net. Â Powell and Sean Lindsay were the only players who were able to sneak shots past the Rutgers sophomore, who also came up big last year in the Scarlet Knight's 12-11 overtime win at the Carrier Dome.
RU improved its season record to 7-3. Â The Orangemen had their five-game winning streak halted and will try to bounce back on April 24 against Albany at the Carrier Dome.
RUTGERS 14, SYRACUSE 10
RU 5-5-2-2=14
SU 3-2-3-2=10
Syracuse Goals: Â Powell 4, Crockett 2, Zink 2, Lindsay 1, Dougherty 1.
Syracuse Assists: Â Bucktooth 1, Gallagher 1.
Rutgers Goals: Â Powless 4, Lovejoy 3, Blomquist 2, White 1, Battoni 1, Flanagan 1, Achatz 1, Mooney 1.
Rutgers Assists: Â White 4, Blomquist 2, Checcio 1, Lovejoy 1.
Shots: Â Syracuse 47, Rutgers 31
Groundballs: Â Rutgers 35, Syracuse 33
Faceoffs: Â Rutgers 14/27, Syracuse 13/27
Clears: Â Rutgers 14/20, Syracuse 18/19
Extra-Man: Â Rutgers 4-9, Syracuse 1-4
Saves: Â Rutgers 21 (Havalchak), Syracuse 9 (Pfeifer)
Penalties:Â Rutgers 4/2:30, Syracuse 9/8:30
Attendance: Â 1,879
