ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. (Apr. 23, 2016) - The stakes do not get any higher for the fourteenth-ranked Molloy College men's lacrosse team on Saturday (Apr. 23). Defeat No. 12 Dowling and the Lions have the inside track to make the East Coast Conference Tournament. Fall to the Golden Lions on Saturday in Shirley, and the ECC Tournament doors will slam shut on the maroon and white.
About the Lions
Ranked No. 14 in the USILA/Nike Division II Coaches' Poll.
9-4, 3-3 ECC.
Winners of last two contests by a combined score of 34-13.
Junior attackman
Connor Slane (North Babylon, N.Y.) - Five goals scored in each of his last two games played; 25 goals, 28 points, 23 ground balls.
Senior midfielder
Austin Valenti (Baldwin, N.Y.) - Reigning ECC Player of the Week; 14 points (11 assists) in wins over Dominican (N.Y.) and UDC. 20 goals, 21 assists, 41 points, 39 ground balls.
Senior attacker
Kevin Teresky (South Huntington, N.Y.) - 33 goals, 15 assists, 48 points, nine caused turnovers.
Sophomore defender
Jaron Greenidge (Flanders, N.Y.) - 20 ground balls, 16 caused turnovers.
Sophomore goalie
Ryan Toomey (Hicksville, N.Y.) - 9-4 W-L, 8.85 goals-against average, .558 save percentage.
Concerning the Golden Lions
Ranked No. 12 in the USILA/Nike Division II Coaches' Poll.
8-3, 4-2 ECC.
Lost a 10-9 overtime contest at LIU Post on Apr. 16.
Senior attacker Brian White (Bayport, N.Y.) – 33 goals, 35 assists, 68 points, 18 ground balls.
Junior midfielder Scott Reece (Medford, N.Y.) – 27 goals, four man-up markers.
Senior defender Frank Gluchowski (Bayport, N.Y.) – 48 ground balls, 32 caused turnovers.
Red-shirt junior goalie Frank Sommers (Shirley, N.Y.) – 8-3 W-L, 7.56 GAA, .584 save percentage.
Lost to Molloy by 12-7 score last season at Darcy Field (Apr. 25).
