Generals Beat TC3 29-2

The men's lacrosse team at Herkimer C.C. opened scoring just 22 seconds into the first quarter on a face off win by Zeppy O'Geen and finished by Captain Doug Hoch. The Generals finished the game 29 - 2. The Generals had either a goal or an assist put in the book by 17 different players. The Generals are now 1 - 1, with their next two games on the road in Baltimore, MD against NJCAA opponents Howard C.C. and CCBC Essex.

Zeppy O'Geen won 6 and lost 3 face-offs, Christian Quinn won all seven he took and Spencer Smith from Lynn, Oregon won 6 and lost only 1. Due to their efforts Herkimer possessed the ball almost all game.

Captain JP Finn led the squad with 2 goals and 5 assists while fellow Captain Doug Hoch added 6 points on 5 goals and 1 assist. Dan Lawson had 1 goal and 4 assist, freshman Mat Thompson added 4 goals and 1 assist and freshman attackmen Andy Jamieson had a break out day with 1 goals and 4 assists. Balston Spa native Jordan Duffy finished the night with 2 goals and 2 assists, one of those being one of the most deceptive hidden ball plays ever seen between Duffy and JP Finn. No one saw the ball go in the net, not even the goalie as he was looking the other way.

Freshman AJ Vittorio, a Liverpool native had 1 goal and 3 assists. Hakta Garrow scored 3 goals and split time between offense and defence for the Green Machine. David Limbouris, Jeff Seager, Zeppy O'Geen, and Tom Szevin all added 1 goal and 1 assist. Single goal games were all had by Christian Quinn, Brendan Murphy, Joe McGrath, Spencer Smith and Zach Stanek. Patty Sullivan, a defensemen from Colorado took the ball away from his attackmen and ran the length of the field and stuck a shot from ten yards out past the goalie. Tim Manoogian, Brendan Slepoy and defensemen Matt Daigle all added an assist.

Despite the cold weather and blowing winds, both Herkimer goalies played strong all night for the win. Sophomore Dan Solazzo ended his game with 10 saves and was pulled in the middle of the second quarter. Freshman goalie Bentray Reed from Nottingham High school made his collegiate debut and had an amazing night. Bentray finished the game with 17 saves, including two or three that were highlight quality.