Uveges and Moreau run rampant as Redmen strike Minutemen in lacrosse tourney
MONTREAL -- Freshman Ben Uveges of Rochester, N.Y., scored five points (including two goals) and Nick Moreau of Trumbull, Conn., notched a hat-trick as McGill rallied in the second half for an 11-6 come-from-behind win over the visiting University of Massachusetts club lacrosse team, at Forbes Field on Saturday.
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Uveges and Moreau paced a fourth-quarter comeback that feature six unanswered goals. Teammates Jishan Sharples of vancouver, B.C., and Boston native Mike Ting netted two goals apiece for the Redmen, with singles going to senior Gavin Lichthardt of Salt Lake City and freshman Osburn Long of Sarnia, Ont.
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All-Canadian attacker Alex Kruse of Oakville, Ont., added two helpers and veteran goaltender Guy Fox of Glen Rock, N.J., played a stellar second half, allowing just two goals in relief of freshman Simon Hudson of Seattle, Wash.Ìý Fox kept UMASS scoreless in the fourth quarter with several acrobatic saves.
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The Minutemen fell behind 4-2 in the first half but surged to a 6-4 lead in the third quarter.Ìý They had balanced scoring from several players, led by Brendan Eckhoff and Gavin McIver, each of whom scored twice. Mike Baker and Steve Collura added singles.
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SCORING SUMMARY:
McGill Redmen 11, Massachusetts Minutemen, 6
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SCORING BY QUARTER
UMASS: 1-3-2-0 -- 6
McGill: 3-2-0-6 -- 11
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PENALTIES:
UMASS: 5
McGill: 11
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SCORING:
McGill:
Ben Uveges: 2 goals, 3 assists
Nick Moreau: 3 goals
Jishan Sharples: 2 goals
Mike Ting: 2 goals
Gavin Lichthardt : 1 goal
Ossie Long: 1 goal
Alex Kruse: 2 assists
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UMASS:
Brendan Eckhoff : 2 goals
Gavin McIver: 2 goals
Mike Baker: 1 goal
Steve Collura : 1 goal
Nick DiMaio: 1 assist
Tim Gaylord: 1 assist
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GOALTENDING:
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UMASS:
Greg Sbardella (start, ND, 5GA, 40:00);
Nick DiMaio (ND, 0GA, 20:00);
Rich Al-Huesseini (L, 6GA,20:00).
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McGill:
Simon Hudson (start, ND, 4 GA, 40:00);
Guy Fox (W, 2 GA, 40:00)
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GAME 2:
FINAL : UMASS 13, Concordia 4
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Team Scoring by quarter
UMASS : 4-4-3-2: 13
Concordia : 0-2-1-1 : 4
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3 penalties on UMASS, 5 penalties on Concordia
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UMASS Scoring
Steve Collura: 1 goal, 3 assists
Mike Baker: 2 goals
Brendan Eckhoff : 2 goals
John Farquharson: 2 goals
Gavin McIver: 2 goals
Greg Sbardella: 2 goals
Matt Willey: 2 goals
Ryan Augustine: 1 goal
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UMASS goalies:
Rich Al-Huesseini 40:00 (2GA);
Nick DiMaio 20:00 (1GA)
Greg Sbardella 20:00 (1GA)
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Concordia Scoring
Alexis Dolbez: 2 goals
Alex Hamel: 1 goal, 1 assist
Benoit Gauthier: 1 goal, 1 assist
Costa Touristas: 1 assist
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Concordia goalie: Maxime Peloquin (13 GA, 80:00)
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The UMASS Minutemen scored early and often to defeat Concordia by a score of
13-4 in the qualifying match-up.ÌýÌý Steve Collura (1 goal, 3 assists), led
the UMASS offense, while Mike Baker, Brendan Eckhoff, John Farquharson,
Gavin McIver, Greg Sbardella, and ÌýMatt Willey each scored 2 goals in the
convincing 9-goal win.
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Concordia's offense was led by two goals from Alex Dolbez and one goal and
one assist from both Alex Hamel and Benoit Gauthier.
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Concordia (0-2) was disqualified in round robin play, while UMASS (1-1)
qualified for Sunday's final against McGill (2-0) where they hope to avenge
Saturday's loss.
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