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Walsh Nets 70-Yard Goal in Men's Lacrosse Defeat at Saint Joseph's

Walsh Nets 70-Yard Goal in Men's Lacrosse Defeat at Saint Joseph's

STANDISH, Me. - Senior goalie Dane Walsh (Bethany, Conn.) tallied his second collegiate goal in Albertus Magnus College men's lacrosse's 16-1 road defeat to Saint Joseph's College of Maine on Friday afternoon in Standish, Maine. Walsh scored from around 70 yards away from the goal on a clear attempt. He also made 20 saves between the pipes.

THE BASICS
FINAL: Saint Joseph's 16 | Albertus Magnus 1
RECORDS: Albertus Magnus (5-9, 1-7 GNAC) | Saint Joseph's (Me.) (4-10, 2-5 GNAC) UPDATE
BOX SCORE

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Monks opened today's game with the first goal, taking a 1-0 lead 2:36 into the contest. Albertus quickly answered to tie the game at 1-all by the 6:20 mark. Walsh found the back of the net from about 70-yards out, firing a shot on a clear attempt that snuck by the opposing keeper. The goal is the second of Walsh's career, his first with the goalie stick. 

Unfortunately for Albertus, Saint Joseph's went on to tally the final 15 goals of the game. By the end of their scoring run, the Monks clinched a 16-1 home victory.

In addition to scoring a goal, Walsh made 20 saves in a busy effort between the pipes. The senior keeper has made 18+ saves in seven consecutive games.

BETWEEN THE PIPES
Albertus - Dane Walsh (L, 5-9): 16 Goals-Against | 20 Saves | 36 Shots on Goal
Saint Joseph's - Michael Janocha (L, 1-1): 1 Goal-Against | 1 Save | 2 Shots on Goal | 32:47
Scott Walsh: 0 Goals-Against | 0 Saves | 0 Shots on Goal | 14:24
Liam Greene: 0 Goals-Against | 2 Saves | 2 Shots on Goal | 12:49

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

  • The Falcons owned a 20-3 lead in saves.
  • Albertus won 9-of-19 faceoffs.
  • AMC picked up 22 ground balls.
  • The Falcons had 11 successful clears.
  • Zaheim Wilkins (Mastic Beach, N.Y.) and Andrew Luzzi (East Haven, Conn.) led Albertus with six shots.

TOP PERFORMERS
Albertus:
Dane Walsh: 1 goal | 1 shot on goal | 1 ground ball
Andrew Luzzi: 6 shots | 6 ground ball | 1 caused turnover

Saint Joseph's:
Timothy Goodfellow: 2 goals | 4 assists | 4 shots on goal | 4 ground balls
Xavier Michaud: 2 goals | 3 assists | 3 shots on goal | 1 ground ball
Zavier Balzano: 2 goals | 1 assist | 5 shots on goal | 2 ground balls | 1 caused turnover

NOTEWORTHY

  • Today's game marks the seventh all-time meeting between the Falcons and Monks.
  • Walsh's goal is the second of the season, his first with a goalie stick.
  • Walsh has made 18+ saves in seven consecutive games.

UP NEXT
The Falcons will be back at home at Celentano Field on Saturday, April 23, for a 1 p.m. tilt against the Cadets of Norwich University.

 

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