moore vs. siena
Randall K. Wolf
4
VMI VMI 4-5, 1-2
16
Winner Sacred Heart SACRED H 1-7, 1-2
VMI VMI
4-5, 1-2
4
Final
16
Sacred Heart SACRED H
1-7, 1-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
VMI VMI 2 1 1 0 4
Sacred Heart SACRED H 5 3 2 6 16

Game Recap: Lacrosse |

Lacrosse Suffers Defeat at Sacred Heart

Box Score

FAIRFIELD, Conn. - The VMI lacrosse team fell by a score of 16-4 at the hands of host Sacred Heart Saturday afternoon at Campus Field in Fairfield, Connecticut.

The Keydets (4-5, 1-2) got on the board first at the 11:38 mark of the opening quarter when Luke Rusterucci scored an unassisted goal, but from then on Sacred Heart (1-7, 1-2) took control of the game by scoring five unassisted goals to go up, 5-2, after one period of play. Hartley Jordan scored with 1:26 left before the end of the opening quarter to stop the bleeding.
 
Luke Mryncza put in a goal for VMI late in the second quarter to trim the deficit to 6-3 with 2:51 before the half, but the Pioneers seized momentum with two quick scores in the final minute to go into the break with a strong 8-3 lead.
 
The Pioneers allowed just one more VMI goal in the second half as Jordan snuck in another goal early in the third period, but Sacred Heart finished the game with eight unanswered goals en route to its 16-4 conference victory.
 
Key Stats
*Jordan led VMI with two goals on the day while Mryncza and Rusterucci both logged two
*Jordan ended up with a team-high 12 shot attempts on the day while Rusterucci finished with eight
*In a complete game, VMI keeper Adam Norris totaled 15 saves in his personal loss while SHU goalie earned 12 saves in the win in 57 minutes in the net
*Jake Ward and Carson Spooner finished the game leading the Pioneers with three goals apiece while Morgan O'Reilly had two. Eight others had solo goals on the afternoon

VMI Head Coach James Purpura
"Obviously, it was not the result we wanted. Unfortunately, as a young team these moments are part of the learning process. Growth isn't always linear. We have to find a way to get better starts on the road. We were sloppy as a team with turnovers today and credit to our opponent for capitalizing on those opportunities. With a quick turnaround, we head back home and play another important conference game. We will continue to be humble and hungry for the next opportunity to get back out there."
 
Up Next
The Keydets have a quick turnaround as they will face MAAC opponent Mount St. Mary's at home next Wednesday, March 29, at 4 p.m. at Drill Field #2.





 
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