LoCicero's late goal lifts Seahawks past Mustangs in Frostbite Classic

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SEAHAWK MEN'S LACROSSE RESULTS

Salve Regina 7, Mount Ida 6
Middletown, R.I. – Gaudet Field
Thursday, March 3, 2016

Summary
Junior attack Nick LoCicero (Lynbrook, N.Y.) broke a 6-6 tie late in the fourth quarter and the Salve Regina University men's lacrosse team hung on for a 7-6 victory over Mount Ida College in the annual Frostbite Classic.

Series and Streaks
This was the 10th meeting between the two teams. The Seahawks now own a 7-3 record all-time over the Mustangs

Three Stars of the Game
1 – Salve Regina junior Nick LoCicero (Lynbrook, N.Y.) scored the game-winning goal and collected four ground balls.
2 – Mount Ida senior Lucas Stralka (East Greenwich, R.I.) recorded a hat-trick, five ground balls and a caused turnover.
3 – Salve Regina sophomore Alex Makoske (Shoreham, N.Y.) notched two assists and four ground balls.

Key Stat of the Game
The Seahawks outshot the Mustangs 43-25 and were able to convert 2-7 man up situations while the Mustangs were 0-4 with the man advantage.

Turning Point
Every time the Seahawks looked like they were going to pull away, the Mustangs were able to answer and keep the game close. Stralka scored his third goal of the game with 5:20 to go in the fourth to tie the game 6-6, capping a 2-0 run for the Mustangs. The game had the feel like it was destined for overtime, but 48 seconds later Nick LoCicero to a pass from Andrew Fera (Crantson, R.I.) and fired it in from point blank range to give the Seahawks the lead.

Quick Hits

• The Mustangs initially jumped out to an early 2-0 lead. It was the largest deficit the Seahawks had faced all season.
• Cam Hayward (Derry, N.H.) made 15 saves in the game for the Mustangs. His play kept the Mustangs close, turning away some excellent chances from the Seahawks.
• Matt D'Amore (Duxbury, Mass.) made eight stops for the Seahawks to improve to 4-0 on the season.
• With two more goals Sharp Jones (Scituate, Mass.) continues to lead the Seahawks in points and goals this season. He has 14 goals and 16 total points so far in 2016.
• The Mustangs held a 9-7 advantage in faceoffs. Alex Zito (Marlboro, Mass.) won all nine for the Mustangs while Jake Gonzalez (Tolland, Conn.) and Luc Copeland (Climax, Mich.) combined for the Seahawks seven faceoff wins.

Next up
Salve Regina (4-0, 0-0 CCC) – Saturday, March 5 at Farmingdale State, 12 p.m.
Mount Ida (0-1, 0-0 NECC) – Saturday, March 5 at Becker, 1 p.m.