PARADIS POWERS WENTWORTH PAST MEN’S LACROSSE, 16-6

BOSTON, Mass. – Senior attack Alec Paradis (Pelham, N.H.) recorded 10 points on five goals and five assists to power the Wentworth Institute of Technology men's lacrosse team over host Emmanuel College, 16-6, Saturday afternoon in non-conference action at Roberto Clemente Field. The win was the first of the season for the Leopards who improve to 1-6 while the loss drops the Saints to 1-6 overall.

Wentworth jumped out to an early 2-0 lead on goals by junior Mike Coakley (Flemington, N.J.) and Paradis before the Saints responded with back-to-back scores by seniors Chris Curtis (Ashland, Mass.) and Justin Kelly (Collegeville, Pa.) to make it 2-2 with 1:56 remaining in the opening quarter.

The Leopards opened the game up scoring the next six goals to take control of the action with an 8-2 cushion at the 8:40 mark in the third quarter following a man-up score by sophomore Kevin Butler (Jefferson, Mass.).

The Saints ended the run with Curtis's second goal of the action to cut the lead to 8-3 with 6:19 left in the third but another man-up goal by Coakley put the lead back to six at 9-3.  Over the final five minutes of the third, EC outscored the Leopards 2-1 with goals by sophomore Colin Conley (Dudley, Mass.) and senior Michael Rogers (New Haven, Conn.) to give the hosts some hope heading into the final frame trailing 10-5.

WIT crushed any chance of a comeback as the Leopards scored six unanswered goals to open the fourth quarter and put the game well out of reach at 16-5. The Saints added a late tally by rookie Will Petraglia (Wexford, Pa.) to account for the 16-6 final.

The 10 points for Paradis ranks tied for sixth most in a single-game by a WIT player while his five assists also tie him for the sixth most helpers in a game.

Wentworth dominated almost every aspect of the game, outshooting EC 47-31, winning 15 of 25 faceoffs, and owning a 27-21 advantage in groundballs.

WIT sophomore goalie Scott Boucher (Salisbury, N.H.) picked up the win in goal for the Leopards, stopping six shots in the first half while sophomore Adam Dufault (Lexington, Mass.) made three saves in the second half. For Emmanuel, freshman Cole Scadden (San Diego, Calif.) made 12 saves before being relieved by sophomore Austin Rosenburg (Ronkonkoma, N.Y.) who made three saves during the final nine minutes of action.

The Saints return to action on Tuesday, March 29 when they hit the road to face Connecticut College at 7:00 PM while Wentworth plays host to Roger Williams the same day with a 7:00 PM start.