SSC Men: #6 Rollins 24-14 over Saint Leo – Both Recaps
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Hansen Sets Single-Game Scoring Record in 24-14 Senior Day Victory Over Saint Leo
by Michael Pierce, photo by Mike Watters
Rollins ran away with nine fourth-quarter goals to blow out the Lions
WINTER PARK, Fla. (April 15, 2023) – The sixth-ranked Rollins men’s lacrosse team kept its perfect conference record intact with a 24-14 win over visiting Saint Leo on Saturday. With the victory, the Tars go to 11-1 on the year and 5-0 in SSC play, while the Lions drop to 8-6, 3-3 in conference.
Grant Hansen broke the program record for goals in a game with eight, while Justin White added five goals and an assist. Mikey Berkman, Logan Myers, and William Metz all tallied two goals and two assists. Lake Baker was 11-for-24 in faceoffs with a team-high eight ground balls and Shahé Katchadurian (10-1) got the win in goal, making 14 saves on 27 shots faced in 56:37 of action.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
First Quarter
- Hansen got on the board early, opening the scoring at the 13:36 mark of the first.
- William Metz and Harrison Key got the next two goals before Saint Leo got its first, making it 3-1.
- Hansen and Myers netted the next two goals, with the Lions answering with a single goal to give the Tars a 5-2 lead after one quarter.
Second Quarter
- White scored his first of the day 86 seconds into the second, but Saint Leo responded with two quick goals to make it 6-4.
- William Metz and Hansen helped to stem the tide with two goals in 31 seconds, pushing the lead to 8-4.
- After a Lion go, Hansen added two more in the final 4:04 of the second, lifting the margin to 10-5 at the half.
Third Quarter
- White opened the scoring in the second half, though Saint Leo found the net four straight times after that, making it an 11-9 game.
- After a potential 10th Lion goal was disallowed, Hansen quickly scored his fifth of the game, with White following shortly thereafter to make it a 13-9 game and help swing the momentum back to Rollins.
- Following a single SLU goal, White put home his fourth and fifth goals of the day to make it 15-10.
- The Lions got a late goal to make it a 15-11 game heading to the final quarter.
Fourth Quarter
- Hansen tucked home his seventh of the day for the opening goal of the final period, which would prove to be the first of nine Tar goals in the frame.
- Jack Johnstone was next to score, putting the home team up 17-11.
- Myers would score in between two more Saint Leo goals, making it 18-13, but the Tars would dominate from that point.
- Johnstone scored again just eight seconds after the Lions’ goal, and Berkman put home two straight goals in just over a minute to make it 21-13.
- Hansen then broke the record with his eighth of the day just nine seconds after Berkman’s second, and Zane Williams got in on the act just 32 seconds later to make it 23-13.
- After a final Lion goal, Peter Buell, Jr. put his name in the scorebook with the game’s final tally, giving Rollins a 24-14 victory.
UP NEXT:
The Tars will head to West Palm Beach on Wednesday, April 19 for a 5 p.m. contest at Palm Beach Atlantic.
Fans can follow the Tars all season long at RollinsSports.com. Fans can also stay up-to-date on the latest #TARnation news by following Rollins Sports on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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Lions Fall Short Versus #6 Rollins 24-14
SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Saint Leo men’s lacrosse team fall to #6 Rollins 24-14 in tough road matchup.
The Lions now move to 8-6 after the win.
In the first quarter, it was Ryan Marek who got the Lions scoring started which slowed down Rollins’ momentum early in the first quarter.
Rollins held a 5-2 lead into the second quarter.
In the second quarter, Justin Williams put the ball in the back of the net for the Green & Gold once again responding to the Tar’s early offensive energy.
At halftime, Rollins still held control of the game with a 10-5 lead.
In the third quarter, Adem Tekman struck first for Saint Leo within two minutes of the new half.
Going into the fourth quarter, Rollins had all the momentum fighting back against a Saint Leo team which had brought the game as close as two runs but it was not enough.
Rollins finished on top 24-14.
Guy Bistrow led the line scoring for the Lions with four goals.
The Lions head home for Senior Day now as they face-off with Lynn University in their final regular season match-up. The game is scheduled for 3:00pm on April 22nd.
For the latest news, updates, and information on Saint Leo Men’s Lacrosse, visit SaintLeoLions.com. Fans can also stay up-to-date on the latest Lions news by following Saint Leo Athletics on Facebook,
