JU Men: Dolphins Defeat VMI for Sixth-Straight Victory
via JU press release
Lexington, Va. – The #9 ranked Jacksonville Dolphins (11-2, 3-0 SoCon) cruised to their sixth consecutive victory, defeating VMI (3-9, 1-2 SoCon) 25-6 Saturday afternoon.
Jackson Intrieri fueled the Dolphins offense with a game-high seven goals. In total, 14 different players found the back of the net in the effort. Luke Millican, Jason Yoquinto and Ryan Della Rocco combined for six saves between the pipes.
Jacksonville jumped out to an early lead, scoring the contest’s first six goals, and never looked back. The Dolphins would hold a five-goal lead entering the second quarter, 8-3.
The Dolphin defense would hold the Keydets scoreless in the second frame, as the Green and White would enter halftime with a 14-3 advantage.
After VMI scored the first goal of the second half, Jacksonville closed the third quarter on a 6-0 run, leading 20-4 entering the fourth.
The Dolphins would outscore the Keydets 5-2 in the final period, securing the 25-6 conference victory.
Head Coach John Galloway‘s Comments
“Today was a collective effort of our guys to travel well and show up ready for game time. Our offense was clicking early, and our defense buckled down after the first quarter to put us in the driver seat. I am so proud of Jackson Intrieri. He was special today and the guys followed his lead. Max Waldbaum sets a program record, and I believe the guys were still wanting more at the final whistle. I am excited to get back to work this evening as we prepare for a tough Hampton squad tomorrow at noon.”
“I also have to give credit to our next line of defense. Carson Dickson, Seth Hogue, Connor MacDonald, Devon Sullivan and our goalie bullpen for continuing to play stifling defense in the fourth quarter.”
Game Notes
– Jacksonville leads the all-time series, 11-1. Saturday was the 11th-straight win for the Dolphins against VMI.
– Intrieri’s seven goals was a career-high for the freshman. The effort was the second most by a Dolphin in a single game.
– Max Waldbaum broke the single-season points record, previously held by fellow teammate Jack Dolan (55 points in 2019). Waldbaum extended his point streak to 45 consecutive games.
– Saturday was Dolan’s 50th career college contest with a point.
– Saturday was the 20th occasion that Nathan Kapp has won at least 10 faceoffs in a game.
– Jacob Greiner extended his goal streak to 18-straight games.
– The Dolphins improve to 18-1 when scoring at least 15 goals under head coach John Galloway.
Up Next
The Dolphins have a quick turnaround, facing Hampton tomorrow afternoon. Opening faceoff is slated for 12 PM.
