josh bass vs. lafayette
Mike Tripp
10
VMI VMI 0-2
14
Winner Manhattan MAN 1-1
VMI VMI
0-2
10
Final
14
Manhattan MAN
1-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
VMI VMI 1 3 3 3 10
Manhattan MAN 1 1 5 7 14

Game Recap: Lacrosse |

VMI Late Rally Comes up Short at Manhattan

Box Score

RIVERDALE, N.Y. - Despite tying the game at 10 goals apiece with just a few minutes left to play, the VMI lacrosse team fell just short of victory as host Manhattan College notched four late goals to win, 14-10, Wednesday afternoon at Gaelic Park in Riverdale, New York.
 
The Keydets (0-2) held an early 4-2 advantage in the second quarter and went into the fourth quarter tied with the Jaspers (1-1) at 7-7, but Manhattan managed seven goals in the final stanza to VMI's four to win out at the end of regulation. VMI tied the game at 10-10 with 6:56 to play off a Josh Bass goal assisted by Thomas Williamson, but the Jaspers went on to score four unanswered in the final five minutes for the victory.
 
"We had an opportunity to win it with a tie game entering the final quarter but didn't execute when it mattered most," said VMI head coach James Purpura. "Credit to Manhattan; they're an experienced group that played disciplined and ultimately that was the difference in the game. I'm proud of the way we battled to the end and am confident we will learn from our mistakes. We will get back to work and start preparing for Hampton."
 
After an early Manhattan goal, the Keydets tied it up at one apiece on a Hartley Jordan goal assisted by Michael Santos. Following a Jasper goal to open the second period, VMI scored three unanswered goals by Bass, Luke Rusterucci and Santos to move ahead, 4-2, and did not allow another Manhattan goal to go into halftime with the scoring advantage.
 
After both teams scored three goals apiece over the first 12 minutes of the third quarter, the Jaspers scored two late goals in the period to gain momentum going into the final period with the scored tied at 7-7.
 
Following three early Manhattan goals in the fourth quarter, VMI tied it up at 10 apiece with goals from Jordan, Scout Ripley and Bass, but the Keydets could not maintain the rally as Manhattan countered with four late goals for the win.
 
VMI was dominant in faceoff opportunities by claiming 18 of 27 as freshman Diego Markie won 10 of 16 attempts and junior Preston Lalicker won eight of 11. Manhattan countered by keeping the Keydets scoreless on four extra-man opportunities. VMI won the groundball battle by a 36-30 count.
 
Ripley finished the game with four goals to lead VMI while Jordan and Bass both had two. Santos and Rusterucci both finished with one goal apiece. Jordan was credited with two assists.
 
The Keydets return to action Monday afternoon with a matchup at Hampton University in a non-conference tilt. The opening faceoff is set for 3 p.m. in Hampton, Virginia.





 
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