Suits Caps Hobart's Comeback Victory
from press release
GENEVA, N.Y.—Senior Mike Suits scored
with 2:07 remaining and the Hobart lacrosse team’s defense
pitched a second half shutout to lift Hobart to a 6-5 win over
Binghamton at McCooey Field this afternoon.
Sophomore Bobby Dattilo made sure the Statesmen (2-2) had plenty of
possession time, winning 14 of 15 faceoffs and collecting a
game-high seven ground balls.
The defense, backstopped by senior Max Silberlicht, held the
Bearcats (2-5) scoreless over the final 37:38 allowing the offense
to erase a two-goal halftime deficit. Silberlicht made 11 saves,
including BU’s final look at the cage with 1 second remaining
in regulation.
The Statesmen also limited Binghamton’s leading scorer,
first-year Matt Springer, to just a single assist. He came into the
game ranked 16th in the nation in goals per game (2.38).
Senior Kevin Curtin, sophomore Chris Pedersen, and junior Alex
Caton paced Hobart with two points apiece.
First-year Tyler Perrelle led the Bearcats with a goal and an
assist.
Curtin extended his points streak to 18 games with the first goal
of the afternoon 1:18 into the game. Caton capitalized on a BU
turnover near midfield, scooping up a ground ball, charging into
the attack zone, and feeding Curtin.
Doug Shiver's first quarter goal was waived off on a crease
violation.
Perrelle tied the score at the 9:44 mark, taking a pass from senior
Jeff Rurey. Junior David Raleigh gave Binghamton a 2-1 lead with
4:12 left in the first frame, taking a ground ball coast-to-coast
for his third goal of the year.
Hobart reclaimed the lead with back-to-back goals to close out the
first quarter scoring. Sophomore Derek Akner potted the first
thanks to an assist by Pedersen. Senior Mike Lazore fired home his
fourth of the year on a bounce shot with 52 seconds to go.
The second quarter belonged to the Bearcats. Perrelle tied the game
three minutes in and, just over two minutes later, junior Frank
Donlon scored his ninth of the year to put Binghamton in front.
Sophomore Ben Waldron took advantage of a Hobart giveaway and
struck for his first goal of the season.
The Statesmen outshot the Bearcats in the second quarter 14-9, but
only put two shots on frame, both of which were stopped by junior
goalie Dan Salazzo. He finished with 11 saves.
With 6:44 left in the third quarter, Pedersen halved Hobart’s
deficit thanks to another Caton assist.
The Statesmen pulled even with the “how’d he do
that?!?” moment of the game. Dattilo won the opening faceoff
of the fourth quarter and raced into the box where he passed to
senior Kurtis Gibbs in the middle of the field. Gibbs spun to his
left, then to his right, weaving through heavy traffic and
unleashed a low shot that beat Salazzo.
Over the next 12 minutes, Hobart got off eight shots, while
Binghamton took seven. Both teams had to kill off a 30 second
penalty, but neither team broke the stalemate. Suits came closest,
hitting the crossbar with 10:08 to go.
Suits’ game-winner was set up by Curtin, who was under heavy
pressure and did well just to get the ball out of his stick.
Binghamton got two chances to tie down the stretch. Rurey missed
wide from point-blank with seven ticks left and Silberlicht
collected Perrelle’s final offering six second later.
Hobart held a 45-27 advantage in shots, a 29-17 edge in ground
balls, and committed fewer turnovers (19-15). The Statesmen were
successful on 90 percent of their clear attempts, while
successfully riding the Bearcats 30 percent of the time.
Hobart begins ECAC Lacrosse League play on Sat., March 20, when the
Statesmen host Quinnipiac. The opening faceoff is scheduled for 1
p.m.
