O’Shea Records 100th Career Point
UTICA, N.Y. (April 20, 2016) – Senior
Connor O'Shea of the Stevens Institute of Technology men's lacrosse team recorded his 100th career point to lead the team to a 20-9 win over Utica College Wednesday.
The Ducks improved to 5-1 in the Empire 8 Conference and 12-3 overall, while Utica fell to 2-10, 1-4 in the E8.
Stevens wasted no time, as sophomore
Tommy Dawson scored 55 seconds into the game. Dawson add another three minutes later, but Utica countered with a pair of their own even the game up. After the two sides traded goals, senior
Matt Ferentini ignited a 3-0 spurt that gave the Ducks a lead they would not give up.
O'Shea and classmate
Andrew Scrutchfield would complete hat tricks during a six goal second quarter, and the pair would tally the first two markers of the third stanza. Utica would score three of the final four goals of the third, as freshman
Max Bailey would be lone tally for Stevens during the run.
The Ducks opened the fourth with four straight goals, as Scrutchfield netted two along with Bailey and senior
Michael Serrante. Serrante's tally was the fourth man-up goal of the afternoon for the Ducks.
O'Shea finished with four goals and three assists, while Bailey had three goals and four helpers. Scrutchfield tied a career-high with six goals while also chipping in three assists. On the defensive end, junior
Jan Schoonen forced four turnovers and scooped up four ground balls.
Dominic Castiglia led Utica with five goals, while Alex Finnegan had a goal and three assists.