ANNAPOLIS, MD - The Iona University men's lacrosse team faced off with Navy in its first away bout in program history at noon from Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland. The Gaels counted five players who scored or assisted for their first time in Maroon & Gold, but a blistering first and fourth quarters from the hosts would make the difference as Iona dropped the tilt 22-9.
AS IT HAPPENED
Navy took an early two-goal lead, but
Cullen Lawry would once again open the scoring for the Gaels, with
Vincenzo Gramaglia delivering an assist straight from the face-off X. Minutes later on a sweeping solo run into the front of goal,
Jake Riglietti brought the game even at 2-2, tallying his first career goal. Â
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The Midshipmen would pull away, scoring eight straight to make it 10-2 at the end of the quarter, converting their tenth goal up a man after a penalty from the Maroon & Gold. Â
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Cullen Lawry struck again to start the second quarter, combining with
Jake Riglietti. The two sides then traded two-point runs, with Navy scoring a couple before
Francesco Raso cut through the Mids' defense for
Kolbe Curtin who slotted the ball home for his first career goal on an extra-man goal.
Jake Riglietti would follow with his second of the afternoon before the end of the half.Â
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Back from the break, another two unanswered from the hosts hit the back of the net before Lawry absorbed contact and completed his hat trick. A 6-0 run from the Midshipmen to make it 20-6 through the fourth quarter was halted by a pair of
Beckett Foley goals, the initial being the McKinney, Texas native's career-first, and the second off an assist from
Kolbe Curtin.Â
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Navy would net two more, before
Cullen Lawry responded with his fourth of the night and sixth of the season, wrapping up the game at 22-9 in favor of Navy.Â
IONA PERFORMERS
- Cullen Lawry once again led the Gaels in scoring, this time netting a career-high four goals. The attackman led all players on field with nine shots, and picked up a pair of ground balls. Â
- Jake Riglietti completed a three-point afternoon with a two goal, one assist outing. The true Freshman counted his first and second career goals in Maroon & Gold.Â
- Beckett Foley also scored his first and second career goals for the Gaels, netting two in the fourth quarter.Â
- Kolbe Curtin counted two points with a goal and assist, both career-firsts.
- Vincenzo Gramaglia won 12 of 30 face-offs, counting one assist and tying Tochi Agwamba with a team-high three ground balls.
- Francesco Raso delivered his first career assist.
THE OPPONENT
- Race Ripley led the Midshipmen with 5 points off a four-goal, one assist outing.
- Mac Haley finished with a hat-trick and one assist, tallying four shots.Â
Up Next
The Gaels face a quick turnaround as they take on Hampton at Armstrong Stadium tomorrow at noon.
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