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Sixth Annual Nick Colleluori Classic kicks off with new Division I programs Marquette, High Point

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Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 10/6/12

The weather was idyllic today as the 6th Annual Nick Colleluori Classic kicked off at Ridley High with two Division I men’s Fall Ball games.

Marquette freshman goalie Matt Barone (Salesianum School) shows his acrobatics in making a save during action of the first game today at the 6th Annual Nick Colleluori Classic at Ridley High. Marquette toppled High Point, another first-year D1 program, 13-7. ( Photo by Chris Goldberg)

One of the games saw first-year program Marquette topple first-year program High Point, 13-7, on the stadium field. Both teams are loaded with Philly grads and High Point’s head coach is former Wing and Barrage member Jon Torpey.

Also, Marist downed Michigan on the grass field.

Phillylacrosse.com will be posting stories on the two-day event, which benefits the HEADstrong Foundation in the name of former Ridley great Nick Colleluori, all weekend. Overall. 24 teams in Divisions I, II and III will play two games each.