MLAX Senior Day
9
Alvernia ALVML 3-10
16
Winner Rosemont RCML 3-10
Alvernia ALVML
3-10
9
Final
16
Rosemont RCML
3-10
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Alvernia ALVML 2 5 1 1 9
Rosemont RCML 5 1 6 4 16

Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse | | Ben Gluckman

Ravens Celebrate Win on Senior Day

Ibezim, Licata, and Schlecker Honored

The Basics
  • Final Score: Rosemont 16, Alvernia 9
  • Records: Rosemont 3-10, Alvernia 3-10
  • After falling behind at the half, Ravens outscore Crusaders 10-2 in 2nd half
  • Location: Rosemont, Pa. – Ravens Athletic Complex

How It Happened

The Ravens and Alvernia Crusaders played a close first half before Rosemont put away the Crusaders in the second half to claim the non-conference win by a final score of 16-9.
 
In the first quarter, three goals from Stephen Licata, and a goal from Ralph Ibezim and Bobby Fritz would give the Ravens a 5-2 lead at the end of the first term.
 
In the second quarter, after the teams traded goals, Rosemont led 6-3 with 11:24 left in the half. From that point, Alvernia put together four straight goals, all on assists from Zach Brommer, to provide the Crusaders with their first lead of the afternoon, 7-6 at the halfway point.
 
The Ravens broke Alvernia's momentum with a vengeance in the third quarter, scoring six straight goals to take control of the game, 12-7. The Ravens held a four-goal lead, 12-8 going into the final period.
 
Rosemont continued opening up their lead in the final quarter by scoring the first four goals of the period to up their lead to 16-8, before Alvernia would score a goal with 1:17 on the clock to end the scoring for the afternoon.
 
Ravens' Top Performers
  • Stephen Licata scored five goals and had an assist for six points on the day.
  • Ralph Ibezim scored four times, including an open-net goal from 40 yards out, and had three caused turnovers.
  • Anthony Bottoms scored twice, both on fakes near the goal, and added three assists for five points.
  • Zach Bowe once again got the Ravens started on face offs, winning 17 of 23. He also scored a goal and added two assists for three points.
  • Josh Chiappetta was credited with four caused turnovers.
  • Kiefer Paul earned the win in goal, saving 10 of 19 Alvernia shots on goal.
For the Crusaders
  • Tyler McDonnell scored three goals.
  • Jarrett Abernathy scored three goals on 22 shots. He was credited with three caused turnovers.
  • Zach Brommer had six points, with a goal and five assists.
Stats of the Game
  • Ground Balls: Rosemont 50, Alvernia 29
  • Face Offs: Rosemont 20-29 (69%), Alvernia 9-19 (31%)
  • Turnovers: Rosemont 26, Alvernia 22
Up Next

Rosemont stays at home for their next contest, a CSAC game against 15th ranked Cabrini. The game against the Cavaliers is scheduled for a 4:00pm start on Wednesday, 4/20 at the Ravens Athletic Complex and will be the final home game for the team this season.
 
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