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Centenary 9, Gwynedd-Mercy 6
BOX SCORE
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. -- Centenary downed Gwynedd-Mercy , 9-6, in both team's CSAC opener.
The Cyclones scored two goals 12 seconds apart late in the third that helped break a 4-4 tie to go on for the win.
Seniors
Roy Bakeoven (Philadelphia, Pa./Archbishop Ryan) and
Mason Risner (Lancaster, Pa./Hempfield) each notched a pair of goals.
Dustan Mangin (Perkasie, Pa./Archbishop Wood) chipped in two assists, while defensively,
Reese Lachner (Flemington, N.J./Hunterdon Central) recorded nine ground balls and four caused turnovers, both game highs.
The Griffins (2-4, 0-1 CSAC) led 3-0 after the first, using two man-up tallies from Risner and
William Beck (Philadelphia, Pa./Archbishop Ryan) along with a tally from
Brandon Ford (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley). Centenary would answer early in the second, notching three of their own goals, Jeff Prudente and Joey DiBiasse got the Cyclones on the board in the period's first 2:06 and later at the 7:17 mark with a score from Robert Nuzzolese as the teams were tied at 3-3 at the half.
Prudente would notch two-straight goals in a 12 second-span that opened up a 6-4 lead. Cameron Gunn would score two four-quarter goals to increase the deficit to four goals. Risner would convert a man-down goal with 2:32 left, but the Griffins could draw no closer.
GM had 13 of their 34 shots come in the fourth quarter alone while the team converted on 3-of-4 man-up opportunities.
Prudente finished with three scores while Gunn also added two assists.
Goalie
Ryley O'Keefe (Coatesville, Pa./Bishop Shanahan) finished with 14 saves. Kevin Switzer made nine for Centenary (6-0, 1-0 CSAC).
Gwynedd-Mercy returns to action on Wednesday when they welcome Arcadia in a non-league affair here starting at 4 p.m.
