Hawks Grounded by Monks

Leicester, Mass. - St. Joseph's College defeated Becker College 11-10 today in Great Northeast Atlantic Conference men's lacrosse action today at Alumni field. Becker's record drops to 6-9 (2-3 GNAC) and SJC improves to 8-6 (3-2 GNAC).

St. Joseph's took a 5-0 lead after the first period. Ben Pasquarello (Kennebunk, ME) had a hat trick in the stanza. Becker battled back in the second quarter outscoring the Monks 5-3. The Hawks were led by Jon Nessen's (Levittown, PA) three goals.

Becker scored four unanswered goals in the 3 period, including a Jon Nessen shot handed goal and a Jeff Peterson (Syracuse, NY) man-up goal to enter the fourth tied 9-9.

The Monks scored less than a minute in on another Pasquarello goal to take the 10-9 lead. Midfielder Johnny Magwood (Ellicott City, MD) scored the game winner at 9:29 for SJC.

Goaltender Chris Driscoll (Saco, ME) had 19 saves in the win and Becker outshot St. Joseph's 52-35.