ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S LACROSSE
Wednesday, March 19, 2003

Etown Downs Neumann, 14-2, Improves to 3-1 in 2002

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Elizabethtown improved to 3-1 overall in 2002 with a 14-2 win over Neumann (0-2) in a non-conference game.

Spearheaded by sophomores Chris McCrea (Broomall, PA/Marple Newtown), Mike DiBartolomeo (West Chester, PA/Henderson) and Jason Wolensky (Rosemont, PA/Radnor), the Blue Jays' stifling defense allowed just 13 Neumann shots the entire game. Brian Burke (Upper Darby, PA/Haverford) made six saves and allowed just two goals in 48 minutes in the Etown net, and Chris Swierczek (Media, PA/Penncrest) made one save and three ground balls in 12 minutes in the goal with no goals allowed.

Matt Seiboth (Havertown, PA/Haverford) scored two Etown goals and led the team in assists with four and points with six. Matt Newell (Malvern, PA/Great Valley) scored three goals and had three assists for six points as well, and Tom Welch (West Chester, PA/West Chester East) scored two goals for the Blue Jays as well. Mike Dunn (Upper Darby, PA/Monsignor Bonner) led Etown with six ground balls, and he scored one goal and had one assist. Dunn was also won 10 out of 12 faceoffs.

Ryan Erdman (Fallston, MD/John Carroll) scored both of Neumann's goals.

The Blue Jays will return to action on the road Wednesday, March 26 at 3:30 p.m. against Middle Atlantic Conference rival Messiah.

At Elizabethtown, Pa.
Elizabethtown 14, Neumann 2
Neumann (0-2)       1 0 1 0 --- 2
Elizabethtown (3-1) 5 2 4 3 --- 14

Neumann goals-assists: Erdman 2-0, Eber 0-1
Etown goals-assists: Matt Newell 3-3, Matt Seiboth 2-4, Matt Newell 2-3, Tom Welch 2-0, Brian Ginter 1-2, Allen Churchman 1-2, Mike Dunn 1-1, J.B. Sheridan 1-0, Justin McQuaid 1-0, Ryan Leister 1-0, Dave Eshleman 1-0

Shots: N 13, E 42. Ground Balls: N 31, E 45. Goalie Saves: Richard Boulay (N) 16, Brian Burke (E) 6, Chris Swierczek (E) 1.

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