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Box Score

Vassar VASSAR 7-3, 1-2 LL

RIT RIT 10-1, 1-1 LL

Vassar VASSAR

7-3, 1-2 LL

Final

Mar. 30, 2024

RIT RIT

10-1, 1-1 LL

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	4	F
Vassar VASSAR	1	2	1	0	4
RIT RIT	8	11	8	3	30

Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse | 3/30/2024

Men’s Lacrosse Upended At #4/3 RIT

Zumpano totals three points

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Rochester, NY – The Vassar College Men's Lacrosse team returned to action on Saturday at #4/3 RIT, dropping a 30-4 decision to the Tigers. Senior Ian Zumpano (Towson, MD) finished the contest with three points for the Brewers.

Saturday's loss drops Vassar to 7-3 overall on the season and 1-2 in Liberty League play, while RIT improves to 10-1 overall and 1-1 against conference rivals.

How It Happened

RIT opened the game up early with five goals in the first 4:50 of the tilt, including a pair of Mike Grace.
Vassar got on the board at the 9:39 mark of the first quarter when Nate Johnson (Brentwood, TN) finished off a feed from Zumpano to bring the Brewers to within 5-1.
The Tigers finished off the quarter with the final three goals to carry an 8-1 lead into the second stanza.
After Zumpano opened the second quarter scoring with his first of the game, RIT ripped off the next eight goals to surge in front 16-2.
Zumpano stopped the run with his second goal of the game at the 3:28 mark of the second period, finishing off a feed from TJ Carl (Rochester, NY) to make the score 16-3.
Heading into the break, RIT scored three more times to carry a 19-3 lead into the intermission.
RIT held a 38-20 advantage in shots at the break.
The Tigers dominated first half face-offs, 17-6 and groundballs 27-17.
RIT picked right up where it left off after halftime, potting the first six goals of the third quarter to make the score 25-3.
Jack Rufa (Mew Milford, CT) got the Brewers back on the board with 3:48 left in the third frame, taking a feed from Patrick Egg (Pittstown, NJ).
RIT closed out the scoring in the game with the final five goals, including the only three of the final frame.

For The Brewers

Zumpano scored half of the Brewers' goals in the game and added an assist.
Rufa and Johnson each scored with Carl and Egg each recording an assist.
Eli Sherman (San Francisco, CA) won seven face-offs in the game and collected a team-high four groundballs.
Matteo Roman (Arlington, VA) caused four turnovers and secured three groundballs.
Dan Bader (Forestdale, MA) forced two turnovers and collected three groundballs.
Drew Quinn (Garden City, NY) finished with eight stops in goal over 30 minutes of action.
Danny Goldman (Commack, NY) also made eight saves in 30 minutes of work.

For The Tigers

Cameron Gebhardt led the scoring attack with four goals.
Clifford Gaston finished a big game with three goals and three assists.
Grace and Sam Wallace each scored three times.
Jake Erickson scored once and finished a six-point day with five assists.
Ethan Spillane won 10 face-offs and picked up six groundballs.
Nick Farrell and Allyn French each won eight face-offs.
Alex Zborowski earned the win in goal with seven saves.

Team Statistics

RIT finished with a 65-29 advantage in shots, including a 46-14 edge in shots on goal.
Face-offs went to the Tigers, 26-11.
RIT finished with a 55-26 advantage in groundballs.
Vassar went 15-for-23 in clearing chances.
RIT wrapped up the win 23-for-24 in clears.

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