Defense Shines in Army's Win over Holy Cross

Saturday, March 17

West Point, NY

12 PM

Army West Point

5-2, 2-1PL

Holy Cross

1-6, 0-4PL

Holy Cross

ARMY

Defense Shines in Army's Win over Holy Cross

March 17, 2018 | Men's Lacrosse

Box Score

WEST POINT, N.Y. – Backed by AJ Barretto's career-high 14 saves, the Army West Point men's lacrosse team topped Holy Cross 5-3 on Saturday.

Barretto recorded his first-career point in the contest with an assist in the third quarter. He also finished the day with a caused turnover and three groundballs.

HIGHLIGHTS & GAME NOTES

Army improves to 5-2 overall and 2-1 in the Patriot League.
All five of Army's goals were assisted in the game.
David Symmes, Sean O'Brien, Nate Jones, Connor DeWitt and Nicholas Garofano scored for the Black Knights.
The assists came from Jones, Johnny Surdick, Barretto, Nick Santorelli and Evan Condon.
Dom Ricca posted a career-high five groundballs and added two caused turnovers.
Mattt Manown, John Ragno and Jon LaMonica finished the day with two caused turnovers apiece.
LaMonica and Surdick aided the Cadets' groundball game with tallies of five and four apiece.
Ragno went 6-for-10 at the faceoff X today for a .600 efficiency.
The Black Knights held the Crusaders scoreless in the second and third quarters marking eight times Army has allowed no goals in a quarter this season.
Jones is closing in on the 100-career point mark and boasts 93 after today's two-point performance.
Jones also continues on his seven-game goal streak with his solo tally today, while Symmes and O'Brien are riding a seven-goal point streak this season.

TURNING POINT

The Cadets' 3-0 start to the game gave them an early lead over the Crusaders.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Black Knights started the game on a 3-0 run with their first two goals coming 15 seconds apart.
Jones connected with Symmes for the score 58 seconds into the game with an assist from Jones.
On the next play, Surdick picked up the faceoff and fed O'Brien for the score.
Jones tallied a goal off a caused turnover in the stretch by the Black Knights. Condon was credited with the helper.
Holy Cross answered back with two 30 seconds apart to close out the first quarter with a 3-2 advantage to Army.
The Black Knights netted one in the second and held the Crusaders scoreless in the 15 minute span.
Santorelli found DeWitt at the 9:19 minute mark to put Army ahead 4-2 for the eventual game-winner.
In the next frame, Barretto intercepted a Crusader pass and fed the ball down the field to Garofano who beat Jonathan Tesoro for the final Army goal of the game.
Holy Cross was able to convert its final goal of the game with 2:44 left in the fourth to bring the score back within two.

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