March 10, 2003

Stats

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Junior Rory McCarthy notched two goals but the Stags fell to the No. 4-ranked Orangemen of Syracuse tonight, 19-6, at the Carrier Dome.

Syracuse (2-1) led 8-0 by the 12:48 mark of the second quarter. Michael Springer scored four of his goals in the game's first nine minutes. Junior midfielder Steve Vallone tallied two goals and had an assist during the opening spurt.

Fairfield matched the Orangemen with three second-period goals. The Stags got on the scoreboard for the first time at the 9:18 mark when Matt Baglio found a cutting Troy Bamann. After SU pushed its lead to 10-1 following goals by Powell and freshman Brian Crockett, Baglio and Bamann teamed up again, this time with Baglio finding the back of the net at 3:36. With 1:41 remaining in the first half, Baglio assisted Ryan Catterton. The score was 10-3 at halftime.

The Orangemen outscored the Stags, 6-0, in the third quarter. Powell recorded two goals, while Crockett notched a goal and an assist. Springer registered goal No. 5 with 1:51 left in the period which gave SU a 16-3 advantage.

Kemp had another solid outing, as he posted 13 saves in goal.

The Stags scored three goals in the final quarter. Rory McCarthy, Garrett Bamann and Matt Buecker all scored. Garrett Bamann's goal was a man-down marker at 5:45. He was assisted by his brother, Troy, and it kept the difference at 13 goals (18-5).

Junior attackman Alex Zink was credited with SU's final goal of the game at the 4:11 mark. He finished with a career-high three points (one goal, two assists). Buecker was responsible for the game's final goal with 3:34 remaining.

C.J. Kemp played the entire game in goal for Fairfield and finished with 13 saves. Sophomore Jay Pfeifer started for Syracuse and recorded two saves in the first 37:58 of action. Junior Nick Donatelli played the final 22 minutes and also ended up with two saves.

Fairfield is 1-2 on the season, and returns to action this Saturday when they host Harvard for a 2 pm start.

Syracuse 19, Fairfield 6
Score by quarters:
Fairfield 0-3-0-3=6
Syracuse 7-3-6-3=19
Syracuse Goals: Michael Springer 5, Michael Powell 5, Brian Crockett 3, Steve Vallone 2, Brian Nee 2, Alex Zink 1, Sean Lindsay 1.
Syracuse Assists: Michael Springer 2, Alex Zink 2, Steve Vallone 2, Brian Crockett 1, Michael Powell 1, Joe Sabasteanski 1, Jarett Park 1.
Fairfield Goals: Rory McCarthy 2, Troy Bamann 1, Matt Buecker 1, Garrett Bamann 1, Ryan Catterton 1.
Fairfield Assists: Matt Baglio 3, Troy Bamann 1, A.J. Califano 1.
Shots: Syracuse 50, Fairfield 17
Saves: Fairfield (C.J. Kemp) 13, Syracuse 4 (Jay Pfeifer 2, Nick Donatelli 2)
Groundballs: Syracuse 34, Fairfield 26
Faceoffs: Syracuse 17-28, Fairfield 11-28
Clears: Syracuse 25-27, Fairfield 16-23
EMO: Syracuse 4-12, Fairfield 1-4
Penalties: Fairfield 12/11:00, Syracuse 4/3:30
Attendance: 2,605