By Buddy Scott
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 6/1/10
Sophomores Connor Frisina, Tyler Brooke and Bradlee Lord combined for nine goals and four assists to lead Conestoga to an easy 17-2 victory over Hatboro-Horsham today in the first round of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) lacrosse tournament.
The victory advanced the District 1 champion Pioneers (21-2) into the quarterfinals Saturay against Emmaus at a site and time to be determined. Emmaus – which fell to Conestoga, 5-4, on April 10 – edged Lower Merion, 12-11.
Frisina had three goals and two assists and both Brooke and Lord each had three goals and one assist for the Pioneers, ranked No. 1 in the PA Media Rankings and Phillylacrosse.com. Jeff Chu added two goals and Tanner Scott and Brian Dailey each had one goal and one assist while Adam Goins, Dan Cohen, Ben Ross and Jason Klunder each scored once. Billy Flatley added two assists and Ryan Buttenbaum won six of nine face-offs.
Conestoga bolted to a 7-0 lead after one period and had a 12-0 lead at halftime, allowing coach Brian Samson to empty the bench.
The Hatters (18-6), the seventh seed out of District 1, got two goals from Ryan Kreston.
Conestoga 17, Hatboro-Horsham 2
Conestoga 7-5-4-1 – 17
Hatboro 0-0-1-1- 2
Conestoga:
Connor Frisina 3g, 2a
Bradlee Lord 3g, 1a
Tyler Brooke 3g, 1a
Tanner Scott 1g, 1a
Brian Dailey 1g, 1a
Jeff Chu 2g
Billy Flatley 2a
Adam Goins 1g
Dan Cohen 1g
Ben Ross 1g
Jason Klunder 1g
Jordan Klunder 1a
Ryan Buttenbaum 1a
Kevin Rudd 1a
Peter Zonino 2 saves
Hatboro-Horsham:
Ryan Kreston 2g
Jake Durkin 1a
Kyle Schwarz 1a
Dino Vitale 4 saves
Kyle Mullen 2 saves.
