Lacrosse Season Concludes at NJCAA Regionals
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hudson Valley Community College
(9-4)
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
|
Tompkins Cortland Community College
(9-3)
|
5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
Team Stats
Tompkins Cortland Community College
| Game Statistics | Hudson Valley Community College | Tompkins Cortland Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Balls | 20 | 21 |
| Saves | 15 | 13 |
| Clears | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Turnovers | 21 | 19 |
| Face Offs Won | 9 | 14 |
| Man Up | 0-0 | 0-0 |
CONTACT: Adam Sopris, a.sopris@hvcc.edu, 518-629-7898
FOR RELEASE: Immediate, Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Hudson Valley Community College men's lacrosse (9-4) concluded its 2018 season following tonight's 11-8 loss at Tompkins-Cortland in the opening round of the NJCAA Region 3 tournament.
The Vikings and the Panthers fought hard in the first half of the game as they entered the break tied 6-6. Hudson Valley scored four goals in the first quarter and were led by Nathan Bruce (Scotia/Scotia-Glenville) and Mark Calicchia (Loudonville/Shaker). Bruce and Calicchia had a hand in each first quarter goals as they each recorded one goal and one assist.
The Vikings entered the final quarter trailing 9-8 but they couldn't find an answer to the Panthers' fourth quarter defense and Hudson Valley failed to score a goal in the final quarter.
Calicchia finished with a team high four points with three goals and one assist. The Vikings team leader in points and goals, Aaron Thorpe (Malta/Ballston Spa) was held to one goal and one assist.
Vikings goalkeeper Trevor Ham (Kingston/Kingston) saved a season best 19 shots.
The season concludes as the Vikings improved on its 2017 season by winning three more games which included a breakout season by sophomore Thorpe. Thorpe finished the season second in Vikings history with 48 goals and 78 points on the year.