TUFTS WINS SEASON OPENER AGAINST MIT, 19-7

COLLEGE MEN'S LACROSSE FINAL SCORE
Tufts 19            MIT 7

at Cambridge, Mass.
Thursday, March 14, 2002

Goals:  T, Alex Kerwin 4, Jim Mandler 3, Bryan Griffin 3, Chris Taylor 2, Jon Zissi 2, Jack Palmer 2, Chris Kollar, Matt Malatesta, Issac Dole; M, Eli Weinberg 2, Matt Van Horne, Isaac Taylor, Carter Powers.

Assists: T, Alex Kerwin 3, Bryan Griffin 2, Chris Kollar 2, Jon Zissi, Jim Mandler, Jack Palmer, Chris Taylor; M, Weinberg, Richard Weber.

Saves:  T, Kirk Lutwyler 14, Brian Atherton 3; M, not available.

    The Tufts University Men's Lacrosse team opened the 2002 season with a convincing 19-7 win over local rival MIT. With even scoring from many players the Jumbos set the stage for a promising season.

    The Jumbos jumped out of the gates fast and scored five goals in the first period compared to MIT's one. The Engineers were unable to catch up as the Jumbos scored another five in the second period to put the game out of reach with a 10-2 halftime lead.

    Junior midfielder Alex Kerwin (Bethesda, MD) led the Jumbos in scoring with four goals and three assists. In his first collegiate game freshman attack Bryan Griffin (West Islip, NY) made a good first impression with three goals and two assists. Jon Zissi (Winchester, MA)  also added two goals and two assists. Senior goalkeeper Kirk Lutwyler (Ridgewood, NJ) made 14 saves for the game.

            The Jumbos now take off on their spring break trip. They face U-Mass Boston next on March 20 in Port Richey, Florida.

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