6
Utica UTICA 4-4
19
Winner Kean University KEAN 5-3
Utica UTICA
4-4
6
Final
19
Kean University KEAN
5-3
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Utica UTICA 1 3 1 1 6
Kean University KEAN 2 5 6 6 19
Connor's Game 22C

Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse |

Men's Lacrosse Breezes By Utica, 19-6

Union, N.J. (4/2/22)Connor Batjer netted four goals as the Kean University men's lacrosse team defeated visiting Utica University by the final of 19-6 on Saturday afternoon.

The Cougars (5-3) celebrated "Connor's Game" in recognition of Connor Sgaramella to bring attention and financial support to Autism Awareness Month.  Donations and t-shirt sales from today's game will go to the Search Day Program.  The program was the first non-profit, state-approved 12-month school in the state of New Jersey, specializing in creative programming for individuals with autism. Today, with over 50 years of experience, SEARCH Day Program is one of the leading schools and adult providers in the State that serves individuals with autism spectrum disorder. 

In today's action, the Pioneers (4-4) were the first to jump on the board as John Avery scored just over three minutes into the action.  That would be the only lead Utica would have in the game as Nick Fischetti tied things up six minutes later and Hunter Jenkinson gave Kean the lead for good to round out the first quarter scoring.

The Cougars extended the advantage to three and led 7-4 at the break.

Kean dominated the second half, scoring 12 goals while allowing just two to breeze to the non-conference win.  Offensively Kyle Ryder added four goals and one assist while Tommy Pellegrino added two markers and a helper.  Defensively Steven Thorne caused four turnovers and scooped up four groundballs while faceoff specialist Nick Moffa recorded 11 groundballs and won 14 faceoffs.  Thomas Francy made nine stops in goal.

For Utica, Sam Serrano had two goals and two assists in the loss.

Kean returns to action on Wednesday when they travel to St. Joseph's College-Long Island.

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Scoring Summary

Scoring Summary
Scoring Play Visiting Team Score Home Team Score
1st Period UTICA KEAN
12:45 UTICA
UTICA - John Avery
1 0
06:41 KEAN
KEAN - Nick Fischetti
1 1
02:37 KEAN
KEAN - Hunter Jenkinson
1 2
2nd Period UTICA KEAN
14:54 KEAN
KEAN - Kyle Ryder Assisted by Nick Moffa
1 3
14:01 KEAN
KEAN - Anthony Porter Assisted by Tommy Pellegrino
1 4
13:21 KEAN
KEAN - Kyle Ryder Assisted by Nick Thorne
1 5
12:37 UTICA
UTICA - John Avery Assisted by Sam Serrano
2 5
10:37 KEAN
KEAN - Nick Thorne
2 6
06:47 UTICA
UTICA - James Daniele
3 6
05:00 KEAN
KEAN - Nick Thorne
3 7
03:34 UTICA
UTICA - Sam Serrano
4 7
3rd Period UTICA KEAN
11:56 KEAN
KEAN - Connor Batjer Assisted by Hunter Jenkinson
4 8
11:31 KEAN
KEAN - Kyle Ryder
4 9
11:04 KEAN
KEAN - Connor Batjer
4 10
10:16 UTICA
UTICA - John Spoto Assisted by Sam Serrano
5 10
08:08 KEAN
KEAN - Kyle Ryder Assisted by Nick Thorne
5 11
04:28 KEAN
KEAN - Connor Batjer Assisted by Nick Thorne
5 12
03:21 KEAN
KEAN - Dante Magliano Assisted by Nick Thorne
5 13
4th Period UTICA KEAN
13:33 KEAN
KEAN - Connor Batjer Assisted by Kyle Ryder
5 14
12:46 KEAN
KEAN - Tommy Pellegrino Assisted by Anthony Porter
5 15
11:55 KEAN
KEAN - Tommy Pellegrino Assisted by Anthony Porter
5 16
10:53 UTICA
UTICA - Sam Serrano
6 16
10:24 KEAN
KEAN - Cormac McCabe
6 17
05:40 KEAN
KEAN - Tommy Hamtil Assisted by Brian Novotny
6 18
03:14 KEAN
KEAN - RJ Duthaler Assisted by Brian Novotny
6 19

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