VASSAR FALLS TO UNION 24-6 IN MEN'S LACROSSE
Gross, Murphy lead Dutchmen to first conference win

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Sophomore attacker Pete Gross (Larchmont, N.Y.) and senior midfielder Matt Murphy (Armonk, N.Y.) each scored five goals and assisted on five others to lead Union College to a 24-6 Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association men's lacrosse victory over Vassar College Monday afternoon at Prentiss Field.

Sophomore midfielder Mike Sparico (Riverside, Conn.) scored two of his game-high six goals to give Union (2-9, 1-3 UCAA) a 6-1 advantage after one period of play. Murphy tallied two goals and two assists in the second frame as the Dutchmen led 13-1 at the half.

Freshman attacker Zach Winkler (W. Islip, N.Y.) and junior midfielder Justin Schrager (Santa Maria, Calif.) led Vassar (2-6, 0-4 UCAA) with two goals apiece.

Freshman Will Noll (Baltimore, Md.) made 17 saves for Vassar, while sophomore Will Tamm (Milbrook, N.Y.) stopped ten shots for Union.

Vassar will host SUNY Maritime at 4 p.m. on Wednesday.

Goals

Vassar: Zach Winkler (2), Justin Schrager (2), Tom Boardman (1), Dan Harris (1)

Union: Mike Sparico (6), Pete Gross (5), Matt Murphy (5), Mike Sawyer (2), Dan Myerow (1), Brian Bendjy (1), Andy West (1), Scott Snyder (1), Gregg Scott (1), Ted Stern (1)

Assists

Vassar: Tom Boardman (2), Phil Clark (1)

Union: Pete Gross (5), Matt Murphy (5), Dan Myerow (4), Brian Bendjy (2), Mike Sparico (1), Andy West (1), Brian Zaro (1)

Saves

Vassar: Will Noll (17)

Union: Will Tamm (10)