LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - Southwestern University earned two wins last week as the Pirates beat SCAC foe Centenary (24-0) and non-conference opponent Huntingdon (16-6). The wins evened the Pirates' record on the season to 7-7 overall and 3-1 in SCAC play.
AROUND THE SCAC
Centenary (0-6, 0-3 SCAC) was on the wrong end
of a 24-0 decision to Southwestern. Colton Cowley led the offensive
effort with five shots, three of which were on goal. The Gents
return to action April 13 when Centenary hosts the Dallas
Crusaders.
Colorado College extended its winning streak to four games
with a 27-2 victory over Dallas on Sunday. Senior defender James
Iglehart recorded career highs of five caused turnovers and five
ground balls as the Tigers held an opponent to fewer than five
goals for the sixth time this season. He also figured prominently
in the success of CC's man-down unit, which did not give up a goal
in eight opportunities. At the offensive end, Iglehart posted the
first multiple-goal game of his career to help the Tigers post
their largest offensive output a single game since a 28-0 victory
over Oglethorpe University on April 8, 2011. Colorado College also
received an impressive performance from sophomore midfielder Sayre
Thomas, who won all 11 of his faceoffs and grabbed a game-high 10
ground balls. He also set career highs with three goals, two
assists and five points. Freshman midfielder Ian Pelto, who also
finished with five points, was one of four players who finished
with three tallies. Junior midfielder Michael Idell and freshman
attacker Robert Prior also found the net three times. In all,
fourteen Tigers scored at least one a goal while 18 recorded one or
more points. Freshman Chase Murphy earned the victory despite not
having to make a save during the first period. Senior midfielder
Charles Curtis stopped a pair of shots while playing the final 3:40
in goal. He also had two goals and an assist. CC won 27 of 33
faceoffs and finished with a 77-13 advantage in total shots and a
60-21 edge in ground balls. Colorado College plays host to
Southwestern on next Sunday.
Dallas (1-6, 1-3 SCAC) fell 27-2 to Colorado College in
their sole game of the week. A pair of freshman midfielders -- Matt
Cyr and Alex Ziolkowski -- scored for the Crusaders. Freshman
goalkeeper Ryan Murphy tallied 25 saves and four ground balls in
defeat. Head coach Jeff Guy's squad will return to action on
Saturday versus Centenary College of Louisiana at 7 p.m. in
Shreveport, La.
Southwestern took to the road for two games this weekend
and won both 24-0 over Centenary and 16-6 over Huntingdon. The
attack for Southwestern vs Centenary put up a whopping 29 points
with Carter Cowan leading the way with 6 goals 4 assists , Jamie
Long with 7 Goals, Austin Fox with 2 Goals and 5 Assists, Michael
Villa with 3 assist, and Nathan Balke 1 goal and 1 assist. Jeremy
Tufnell junior midfielder was solid with 4 goals on 4 shots. The
faceoff game for the Pirates was impressive going 21-26 lead by
Jake Phillips 11-14 and Connor Smith 6-7.In the Pirates 16-6 win vs
Huntingdon College the attack stayed strong with Cowan and Long
both having 4 goals and 1 assist, and Villa adding a goal and an
assists. The midfield played strong with an excellent riding game
helping to cause some of the 27 turnovers by Huntingdon. Jackson
Timian sophomore midfielder added 2 goals and junior midfielder
Tyler downing added 3 goals. Southwestern’s next game is
Sunday at Colorado College.
For the complete SCAC Men's Lax Weekly for Week 7,
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