Chittenango’s Aaron Jones takes a late, hard check after scoring, from Lafayette’s #14. Another late check to the back from same player moments later, early in the third period, led to Jones’s early dismissal and a few moments of penalty box for the offender.
Devin Phelps scores late in the fourth.
Defender Joe Gilona #27 and Middie Kyle Zimmer #28 steal the ball from a Lancer Attacker. Zimmer led the Bears with three goals.
Main on Sports
By Ric Main
(Chittenango, NY – April 2013) The Chittenango Bears lacrosse suffered a tough loss at home Thursday, April 18, against visiting Lafayette Lancers.
Trailing just 7-5 at half, the Bears had a defensive lapse during the third period, allowing the Lancers to score five unanswered goals for a 12-5 lead.
The gritty Bears rallied back for the game’s next five goals with two missed scoring opportunities in the closing seconds but lost 12-10.
With a sound 17-6 defeat over Bishop Ludden earlier in the week Chittenango is now 4-3 overall and 2-1 in their Division.
Scoring:
LaFayette 3 4 5 0-12
Chittenango 4 1 1 4-10
Stats:
Aaron Jones, 1-x Robert Whittin, 1- 0, Garrett Sadler, 1-2, Kyle Zimmer, 3-0, Stephen Billington, 1-2, Devin Phelps, 2-3, Turner Smith, 1-0, Connor Shea, 15 saves, 12 goals.
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