Men's Lax Swims Past Dolphins, 20-2

UNION, N.J. (4/15/09) - The Kean University men's lacrosse team had 14 players net goals, as the Cougars defeated College of Mount Saint Vincent, 20-2, in Skyline Conference action on Wednesday evening.

Junior Anthony Bertucci (Edison, N.J.) led the Cougars (9-5, 2-2 Skyline) with a game-high three goals and one assist, while senior Eric Gillar (Milltown, N.J.) dished out a game-high three assists to go along with two goals. 

Junior goalkeeper Mike Nuzzi (Westbury, N.Y.) made 10 saves in goal for the Dolphins (5-6, 0-2 Skyline).

The Cougars took a 5-0 lead after the first quarter behind a pair of Mike Terry (Maplewood, N.J.) goals and would extend the lead to 7-0 after back-to-back goals by junior Scott Leathem (Fair Lawn, N.J.).  

Mount Saint Vincent would get on the board on an unassisted goal by sophomore attack Mike Shea (Congers, N.Y.) with 12:52 remaining in the second quarter.

Kean netted six of the final seven goals of the second period to take a 13-2 lead at halftime, as six different players recorded goals in the run.

In the third period, the Cougars scored four times to extend the lead to 17-2 before three more goals in the final period.

Terry (pictured right) added two goals and one assist, while Leathem and senior Josh Morales (Clifton, N.J.) each scored twice.  Junior C.J. Gannon (Morris Plains, N.J.) had a pair of assists. 

Freshman midfielder Andrew Rau (Fair Lawn, N.J.) won 11-of-13 faceoffs and picked up seven groundballs, while defenders Nick Miceli (East Setauket, N.Y.) and Rob Child (Avon, N.J.)  each had three caused turnovers.

The Cougars return to action on Saturday, April 18, when they host Moravian College in non-conference action at 3 p.m.