Men's Lacrosse Plays Host To Providence Saturday At 2 p.m.
Providence College Friars (0-2)
Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 2 p.m.
Quinnipiac Field Hockey & Lacrosse Turf Field - Hamden, Conn.
Bobcats Play Host To Providence Saturday Afternoon
The Quinnipiac University men's lacrosse team plays
host Providence, Saturday afternoon in Hamden. The Bobcats look to
avenge a tough 7-6 defeat last March 18 in Providence, when the
Friars scored six of the game's final seven goals to erase an early
5-1 Bobcats advantage. Quinnipiac is coming off a pair of victories
against Wagner and Detroit-Mercy, while the Friars have lost their
first two games on the road at Presbyterian and
Jacksonville.
Scouting the Providence Friars
The Friars (0-2) are led by three scorers with two goals
each. Jackson Fallon, Evan Olsen and Evan Helda have two goals
each, while Pete Wujciak has scored once and holds the team lead in
assists (2) and points (3). Frank Cicero has seen the majority of
time in net, holding opponents to a 7.19 goals-against average with
his .524 save percentage. Garrett Kanter has a team-high seven
ground balls, while Fallon has won 11-of-19 face-offs.
Three For All
Christian Haggerty, Peter McNichols and Jack Oppenheimer
each contributed three goals and an assist in the Bobcats' 13-8
victory, March 7 at Detroit-Mercy.
A-Pall-ing Performance
Zach Pall has won 19-of-25 face-off opportunities this
season. He won 12-of-18 face-offs at Detroit-Mercy, and picked up a
career-high 13 ground balls in the process. Pall also won all seven
of his face-off opportunities against Wagner.
Saving Face
The Bobcats won 22-of-26 face-off opportunities against
Wagner. Zach Pall led the way, going a perfect 7-for-7, while Derek
Flynn (8-for-10) and Jay Binkowski (7-for-9) were also extremely
efficient.
Benz, But Don't Break
Senior goalie Kevin Benzing has been his typical steady
self in net for the Bobcats this season, maintaining an 8.09
goals-against average and a .615 save percentage while posting a
2-1 record.
Kaiser Connects
Todd Kaiser led the Bobcats with a goal and an assist in
Quinnipiac's season opener against No. 10 Loyola, Feb. 27.
Benzing Sends Back 16 Shots
Kevin Benzing did all he could to keep the Bobcats in the
game, Feb. 27, against nationally-ranked No. 10 Loyola. Benzing
stopped 16 of the 27 shots he faced on the day.
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'Cats Back
The Bobcats return 30 of 35 letter winners from a year
ago, including the team's top eight goal scorers. Junior Jack
Oppenheimer scored a team-high 20 goals last season, while
classmate Kevin Kelly was close behind with 17. Senior Ted Dimond
also contributed double-digit goals with 12. Seniors Todd Kaiser
(7), Garett Kerr (7), Alex DeAlmeida (5), Mike Gast (5), and Zach
Dendas (5) all return for the Bobcats' offense.
On
Deck
The Bobcats return to ECAC Lacrosse action Saturday, March
20, when they travel to Hobart. Opening face-off from McCooey Field
in Geneva, N.Y., is scheduled for 1 p.m.