SCRANTON, Pa. – The Immaculata men's lacrosse team returned from its long break in the schedule to earn an 8-5 road AEC victory over Marymount at Pacer Turf Field.
Immaculata overcame an early back-and-forth start and took control with a decisive run in the second quarter, building a lead it would not relinquish. Five different players found the back of the net, led by a four-point performance from
Jude Azzarano (3G, 1A), while
Matthew Ludlow anchored the defense with 13 saves.
With the win, Immaculata improves to 9-4 overall and is now 1-1 in Atlantic East Conference play, while Marywood falls to 5-9 overall and is 0-2 in Atlantic East Conference play.
HOW IT HAPPENED AGAINST MARYWOOD
- Marywood struck first at 8:22, but Immaculata answered quickly as Jude Azzarano tied the game at 6:40. The hosts regained the lead at 5:04 before Azzarano delivered again, finishing a feed from Aaron Headley with just seven seconds remaining to even the score at 2–2 heading into the second.
- Immaculata seized momentum with a four-goal burst. Ryan Gorman opened the quarter's scoring at 11:20, sparking a run that included goals from Aaron Headley, Matthew Frame, and another from Azzarano. Immaculata's defense held Marywood scoreless in the period to take a commanding 6–2 lead into halftime.
- Immaculata continued its push early in the third. Jason Smaron scored just 43 seconds in, followed by Headley's second of the game at 7:01 to stretch the lead to 8–2. Marywood broke through late in the quarter with a man-up goal, but the Mighty Macs remained firmly in control.
- Marywood mounted a late push with a pair of goals midway through the fourth quarter, but Immaculata's defense held strong down the stretch to preserve the three-goal victory.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
UP NEXT
The Immaculata men's lacrosse team will return home on Saturday, when they host Gwynedd Mercy at Draper Walsh Stadium for an Atlantic East Conference game at 4 p.m. Saturday is senior day for the men's lacrosse team, and they will honor their seniors before the game.
