WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Seven goals in the second quarter propelled Williams College to a 20-9 win over the MIT men's lacrosse team in a non-conference game on Tuesday night. Sophomore
Ashton Axe (Portola Valley, Calif.) totaled four groundballs, one caused turnover, and one assist for the Engineers.
THE BASICS:
- Score: Williams 20, MIT 9
- Records: MIT (5-7 Overall); Williams (5-8)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Williams notched the first goal of the night after 3:11 elapsed. However, 48 seconds later senior Brennan Hoppa (Hampstead, N.H.) redirected a feed from Axe. The Engineers then went in front after senior Nick Stiles (New Canaan, Conn.) connected on pass from junior Garrett Campagna (Lancaster, Pa.) at the 8:46 mark.
- Following almost four minutes of scoreless play, the Ephs recorded two goals in a span of 1:01 to take a 3-2 lead. Junior Zach Bleil (New Canaan, Conn.) buried the equalizer with 2:04 on the clock but Williams found the back of the net with 27 seconds remaining.
- In the second quarter, the Ephs generated seven straight goals to establish an 11-3 advantage at halftime.
- Campagna was a factor in three of MIT's four goals during the third quarter. He earned assists on blasts by junior Bryce Metalios (Old Greenwich, Conn.) and first-year Riley Pierce (Vestavia, Ala.) and added an unassisted goal. Pierce contributed another goal as time expired, making the score 17-7.
- The Ephs produced three goals during the first 4:31 of the fourth quarter. A defensive battle ensued until Bleil scored on a pass from Stiles with 2:44 left to play. Pierce completed the hat trick two minutes later courtesy of a feed from sophomore Ryan Quinn (Baldwinsville, N.Y.).
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Campagna finished with one goal and three assists while first-year Alexander Shen (Atherton, Calif.) recorded four groundballs and three caused turnovers.
- Hoppa posted three groundballs and one caused turnover as junior goalie Collin Lung (Lynbrook, N.Y.) made nine saves.
UP NEXT:
- MIT will host NEWMAC foe Wheaton College on Saturday, April 19 at 1:00 PM.
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