ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S LACROSSE
Tuesday, April 2, 2002

Etown Blows Out MAC Rival Susquehanna, 14-6

SELINSGROVE, Pa. --- Elizabethtown capitalized on a seven-goal second quarter and held Middle Atlantic Conference rival Susquehanna to just one goal the entire second half en route to a 14-6 victory over the Crusaders on the road Tuesday. Etown improves to 4-3 overall and 3-1 in the conference with the win, while Susquehanna falls to 2-4 overall and 0-3 in the conference.

Sean Thomson (Malvern, PA/Great Valley) led the Etown offense with seven goals scored, and he had one assist. Fellow freshman Matt Newell (Malvern, PA/Great Valley) added four goals for the Blue Jays and assisted two more goals.

Also scoring single goals for the Blue Jays were Dave Eshleman (Lancaster, PA/Manheim Township), Ryan Smetana (Conowingo, MD/John Carroll) and Mike Dunn (Upper Darby, PA/Bonner). Smetana added an assist, and Allen Churchman (Aston, PA/Garnet Valley) and Bryan Miller (West Chester, PA/Henderson) both led the Blue Jays with three assists each.

Etown returns to action on the road Saturday, April 6 against MAC rival FDU-Madison for a 1:00 p.m. game.

At Selinsgrove, Pa.
Elizabethtown 14, Susquehanna 6
Elizabethtown (4-3, 3-1) 3 7 2 2 — 14
Susquehanna (2-4, 0-3)   3 2 1 0 — 6

Etown Goals: Sean Thomson 7, Matt Newell 4, Ryan Smetana 1, Mike Dunn 1, Dave Eshleman 1
Etown Assists: Allen Churchman 3, Bryan Miller 3, Matt Newell 2, Ryan Smetana 1, Sean Thomson 1
SU Goals: Nadler 3, Hedgsen 2, Dresser 1
SU Assists: St. Owen 3
Ground Balls: EC 40, SU 47. Shots: EC 38, SU 29. Clears: EC 18, SU 8. Face Offs Won: EC 6, SU 13. Extra Man Goals: EC 4, SU 1. Goalie Saves: Chris Swierczek (EC) 4, Brian Burke (EC) 6, Fran McKeever (EC) 2, Denlinger (SU) 9, Marquess (SU) 1.