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Strong First Quarter Pushes Men’s Lacrosse to Victory Over Allegheny (Pa.)

Olin Ferguson (photo courtesy of Brittany Webb '23)
Olin Ferguson (photo courtesy of Brittany Webb '23)

BEREA, Ohio – The Baldwin Wallace University men's lacrosse team took on the Allegheny (Pa.) College Gators in a non-conference showdown on the Tressel Field inside of the George Finnie Stadium. A strong half for the Yellow Jackets led them to an 8-6 victory over the Gators.

BW (5-2) was led by senior attack/midfielder Olin Ferguson (Tulsa, Okla./Booker T. Washington) as he notched two goals and an assist and added four ground balls. Senior All-OAC goalkeeper Joe Storner (Louisville, Ky./St.Xavier) posted seven saves.

Allegheny (2-4) was led by senior midfielder Aidan D'Amato as he tallied a team-high two goals and added two ground balls.

1st Quarter

  • 9:17 – Goal by Allegheny's Gallegos (man-up), assisted by Rakis
  • 6:05 – Goal by BW's freshman attack/midfielder Reichen Geiselhart (Cranberry Township, Pa./Seneca Valley)
  • 4:35 – Yellow Jackets goal by freshman midfielder Ian Shealy (Westerville/Central), the first of his collegiate career
  • 3:42 - Goal by BW's freshman midfielder Nate Hoover (Worthington/Thomas Worthington), assisted by Ferguson
  • 2:56 – Goal by Yellow Jackets' Geiselhart, assisted by junior All-Ohio Athletic Conference Jake Nanosky (Medina), 4-1 BW
  • 1:33 – BW goal by Ferguson, assisted by Nanosky
  • 0:04 – Yellow Jacket goal by Nanosky (6-1 BW)

2nd Quarter

  • 10:28 – BW goal by freshman attack/midfielder Bennet Trout (Pickerington/North), 7-1 BW
  • 4:33 – Allegheny goal by Gralewski
  • 3:53 – Goal by Gators' D'Amato (7-3 BW)

3rd Quarter

  • 5:55 – Man-up goal by Allegheny's Cushwa
  • 3:25 – Goal by Gators' Graniel (7-5 BW)

4th Quarter

  • 13:58 – Goal by BW's Ferguson (8-5 BW)
  • 8:48 – Allegheny goal by D'Amato (8-6 BW)

BW is back in action on Wednesday, March 22 as the team travels to Pittsburgh to take on non-conference opponent Chatham (Pa.) University. The game is set to begin at 7:00 p.m. on the Graham Field.