Stevens Moves Past Kean, 16-6

UNION, N.J. (3/28/07) - Senior Mark Bielicky (Bridgewater, N.J.) recorded five points with two goals and three assists to lead tenth ranked Stevens Institute of Technology to a 16-6 victory over Kean University in men's lacrosse Skyline Conference action Wednesday evening at Kean Alumni Stadium.

Senior Steve Gill (Patchogue, N.Y.) had a team-high two goals for the Cougars (5-2, 1-1 Skyline). Freshman Josh Holmes (North Kingstown, R.I.) had a game-high three goals in the win for the Ducks (6-2, 4-0 Skyline).

Stevens scored early and often notching three goals in the first five minutes of action, while totaling an uncontested seven in the first quarter. The Cougars got on the scoreboard in the second quarter as Gill took a pass from junior Dennis Lukacsko (Lincoln Park, N.J.) for a man-up goal. The Ducks led at the break, 10-2.

Kean recorded four goals to close out the game, including two in the final minute of play.

Senior Patrick Bailey (Manassas, Va.) tallied two goals and an assist while teammate J.R. Oreskovich (San Diego, Calif.) recorded one goal and three assists for the Ducks who outshot the Cougars, 44-28.

Goalies Dave Nichols (Florham Park, N.J.) and John Gesumaria (Cranford, N.J.) combined for 19 saves overall with 15 and 4 respectively in the loss for Kean.

Senior Jack Dunderdale (Ridgefield, Conn.) had nine saves for Stevens in just over 39 minutes of action.

Kean will continue conference play and head to the road to take on USMMA-Kings Point on Saturday, March 31st at 2 p.m.