The Gordon College Men's Lacrosse team opened the season at the Brigham Athletic Complex as they welcomed the Warriors of Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU) in a non-conference contest. The back and forth battle ended in favor of the visiting team with a 9-10 victory.  

For the Fighting Scots, Nick Buccella scored three goals, Jackson Wright had two goals and two helpers, while Ryan Arthur tallied two goals. Aidan Walsh won 14 of 20 face-offs, Bodey Towle collected seven ground balls, James Wheeler grabbed five ground balls while causing four turnovers, and John Flemmi added five ground balls, a trio of caused turnovers and one assist. In goal, Colin Liscomb registered 21 saves and six ground balls.

Andrew Pendagast led the Warriors with three goals and Brycen Kennedy chipped in another two goals for ECSU. 

How It Happened

• In the opening minutes, the Warriors drew first blood as they scored back-to-back goals to go on top, 2-0. However, the Fighting Scots chipped away as Wright knocked in the first goal for the blue and white, and then two thirds of the way through, Buccella evened up the score 2-2 to round out the first quarter. 
• Both squads traded goals to tie up the score again in the first few minutes, but the blue and white tallied in two more goals thanks to plays by Buccella and Ryan Long, putting the Scots up 5-3 at half. 
• The Warriors came out on the attack as they scored the first two goals of the third quarter evening up the score at 5-5 at the 5:18 mark, but in the final 15 second of the quarter as Arthur's shot from Caden Lake put the Scots up 6-5 as he connected with the back of the net. 
• As the fourth quarter began the Warriors scored four unanswered goals, going up 6-9 with 5:22 remaining. Arthur broke the drought for the Scots scoring a behind-the-back goal giving the momentum to the blue and white, as Wright found the back of the net again, followed quickly by teammate, Marco Fernadez, who tied up the score 9-9 with 1:42 minutes remaining. The Warriors retailed with 33 seconds remaining going up 9-10 to take the eventual win. 

Beyond The Box Score

• Freshman, Nick Buccella scored his first three goals of his collegiate career. 
• Bodey Towle collected a career-high seven ground balls.
• Caden Lake recorded his first two assists as a Fighting Scot.
• Gordon College Men's Lacrosse team is back in action on Saturday at 3 p.m. as they host the Wheaton (MA) College Lyons at the Brigham Athletic Complex.