MIDDLETOWN, R.I – The Clark University men's lacrosse team (1-12, 0-5 NEWMAC) traveled to Rhode Island for a NEWMAC contest against Salve Regina (8-3, 3-2 NEWMAC) and fell 18-7 to the Seahawks on Saturday afternoon from Gaudet Field.
How it Happened
- Sophomore Michael Berman Annunziata fired a shot on goal that was saved by William Kein before Daniel Naglieri netted the first goal of the game for the Seahawks.
- Junior Tate Gorman tied the game off an assist from Berman Annunziata before Salve Regina scored four unanswered despite a save from Luca Pallsechi and shots on goal from Berman Annunziata, Gorman, and senior Brayden Grainger as the Cougars trailed 5-1.
- Gorman netted a man-up goal off a pass from junior Eric Aswad before the Seahawks scored the next three goals of the contest.
- Berman Annunziata scored off a feed from senior Thomas Michaud and before the half, Aswad and Grainger each scored as the scarlet and white trailed 13-5 entering the locker room.
- Palleschi registered a pair of saves over the first four minutes of the third and Grainger, Gorman, and Michaud each created chances that were stopped.
- Gorman scored off a feed from Berman Annunziata with 0:11 to go in the third quarter and in the fourth, junior John Nolan found the back of the cage in the fourth as the scarlet and white fell 18-7.
Inside the Box Score
- Clark attempted 42 shots, won 15 faceoffs, converted 22 clears, scooped up 20 ground balls, and forced 17 turnovers.
- Gorman registered a hat trick and attempted six shots on goal.
- Berman Annunziata and Aswad scored a goal and dished out a pair of assists.
- Nolan and Grainger each tallied goals.
- Senior Patrick O'Rourke won a team-high 14 faceoffs and scooped up six ground balls.
- Senior Kyle Palmieri caused a pair of turnovers.
- Palleschi tallied 13 saves.
What's Next
The Cougars will return to the field on Friday night when they host Babson for their senior day game against the Beavers beginning at 7:00 p.m.
