PHOTO CREDIT: Chris Theodores '25

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Johnson & Wales University (3-1, 1-0 GNAC) rallied past Saint Joseph's College (4-4, 1-1 GNAC), 12-9, in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) men's lacrosse action on Saturday afternoon.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

The Wildcats held a 4-2 after the first quarter, but grad Nathaniel Girardin (Brunswick, Maine) scored three goals in the second stanza to help the Monks claim a 7-6 edge going into the break.

Unfortunately, halftime broke the Monks' momentum, as JWU netted five unanswered goals in the third period and added another to start the fourth to claim a 12-7 advantage with 13:48 to play.

The Monks poured on the pressure during the remainder of the fourth frame as grad Xavier Michaud (Wales, Maine) scored twice to make it a 12-9 game with 2:39 left, but the visitors would get no closer in a three-goal loss.

TEAM STATS:

Saint Joseph's held the lead in shots (43-29), shots on goal (22-17), ground balls (38-36), turnovers (19-25), and caused turnovers (14-8) while Johnson & Wales posted a 17-8 advantage in face-off wins.

THE KEEPERS:

SJC freshman Reed Wescott (Windham, Maine) made five saves while JWU netminder Chris April turned away 13 shots for the hosts.

LEADERS – SAINT JOSEPH'S:

• Girardin scored three goals with three assists and three ground balls
• Senior Tim Goodfellow (Wayland, Mass.) added a goal, two assists, and two ground balls
• Michaud scored twice on seven shots
• Sophomore Matt Denman (Brentwood, N.H.) tacked on two assists and five ground balls
• Junior Will Levesque (Marlow, N.H.) netted a goal with an assist and three ground balls
• Sophomore Nick Wesley (Peabody, Mass.) picked up five ground balls and five caused turnovers

LEADERS – JOHNSON & WALES:

• Mike Catuosco was 17-for-24 with 16 ground balls
• Jack Donnelly tallied three goals with an assist, three ground balls, and two caused turnovers
• Kyle Marcinko, Jack Davis, and Donny McInnis scored two goals apiece

HISTORICALLY SPEAKING:

Saint Joseph's is now 6-5 all-time versus Johnson & Wales University.

NEXT!

Saint Joseph's will host Colby College on Wednesday at 7:00 PM.

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