Immaculata University men's lacrosse comeback fell short as the Mighty Macs dropped a tough 7-6 decision to Centenary College on Wednesday, March 28, in Hackettstown, New Jersey.
Freshman Anthony Cucchi and sophomore Geoff Lorentz each recorded two goals, while freshmen Tom Hartney and Jim Baranello registered one goal apiece. Hartney, along with sophomore Alan Lorentz, also added two assists.
The Cyclones (1-4) scored the first two goals of the game, before Baranello put Immaculata on the board at 1:37 of the second quarter. After Centenary took a 2-1 lead into intermission, Immaculata tied the game at 2-2 off an extra man goal by Cucchi at 7:41 of the third quarter. That goal was assisted by A. Lorentz. The Mighty Macs took the lead with a score by the Lorentz brothers. Geoff posted the tally at 5:11 of an assist from Alan.
The Cyclones scored the next five goals to post a 7-3 lead with 6:42 remaining in the fourth quarter. Immaculata than mounted its comeback off a lead by Hartney.
Hartney collected a goal at 4:33 and assisted on G. Lorentz' tally at 3:44. He also assisted Cucchi's second goal of the game that pulled the Mighty Macs to within one, 7-6, at 3:20 of the final quarter. That was as close as Immaculata would get.
Freshman Andrew Sim totaled 14 saves between the pipes for the Mighty Macs (0-4), while Brian Troilo recorded 10 saves.
Matt Rogers paced the Cyclones with two goals and one assist.