Box Score THE BASICS
Score: Emerson Lions 16, Wheaton Lyons (MA): 8
Records: Emerson Lions (10-1, 1-0 NEWMAC); Wheaton Lyons (7-2, 0-2 NEWMAC)
Location: Norton, MA (Nordin Field)
Date: March 26, 2022
The Lead: Senior Skyler Celotto netted a game-high 6 goals as the Emerson Men's Lacrosse team secured their 6th win in a row, and first NEWMAC victory of the season against Wheaton (MA) on Saturday afternoon.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
EMERSON
Skyler Celotto: 6 goals and 1 assist
Birk Swan: 4 goals and 4 assists
Nicholas Fulgione: 2 goals and 1 assist
Austin Franklin: 3 goals
FACE-OFFS:
Tyler King: 8-14
James Toomy: 7-11
GOALIE(s):
Malcolm McGrath (W, 8-1): 8 goals allowed on 28 shots with 20 saves
WHEATON (MA)
Shane Ross: 4 goals
Mike Goodwin: 1 goal
Lou Mainella: 1 goal
Alec Morin: 1 goal
Alex Berg: 1 goal
FACE-OFFS:
Michael Fanning: 6-12
GOALIE:
John Drew (L, 3-2): 15 goals allowed on 25 shots with 10 saves
Cory Bannon: 1 goal allowed on 4 shots with 3 saves
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Wheaton's Lou Mainella got the scoring started with an unassisted goal just over 2 minutes into the 1st quarter.
- Sophomore Birk Swan would score 2 unanswered goals to put the Lions in the lead 2-1.
- Senior Skyler Celotto would add 2 of his game-high 6 goals as well as a goal from Junior Nicholas Fulgione to give the Lions a 5-3 advantage after 1 quarter.
- Fulgione would open the 2nd quarter with another goal, followed by 2 more goals from Celotto, followed by Graduate Austin Franklin netting one of his 3 goals on the day; giving Emerson 4 unanswered goals and a 9-4 lead with 5:18 remaining in the 1st half.
- Celotto and Swan would add late 2nd quarter goals; extending the Lions lead to 11-4 at halftime.
- In the 3rd quarter the Lions defense, led by 7 saves from Senior Malcolm McGrath, shutout Wheaton's offense while Swan, Celotto, Franklin, and Freshman Alex Menendez would all find the back of the net, pushing Emerson's lead to 15-4.
- Wheaton was able to add 4 goals in the 4th quarter, but Emerson's lead proved to be too much as the Lions were able to come away with a 16-8 NEWMAC victory over the Lyons of Wheaton.
UP NEXT
The Lions continue their NEWMAC schedule as they return home to welcome Clark University on Saturday, April 2nd at 7pm.
