Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 4/19/13
Matt Ernst won 15 of 15 face-offs and Trupert Ortlieb scored three goals as host Episcopal Academy defeated Penn Charter, 7-4, today to take over sole possession of first place in the Inter-Ac League.
EA won its eighth straight game and improved to 9-3 overall, 4-0 in the Inter-Ac, one game ahead of Haverford School and Malvern Prep – which defeated Haverford, 13-7. The Churchmen play Tuesday at Haverford School.
Ian Strain added two goals and Curtis Zappala had a goal and two assists for EA, while Colin Reder made six saves in goal. Benjamin Valdes also scored while Dutch Buckley dished two assists.
Penn Charter (9-7, 1-3) got a goal and two assists each from Drew Murray and Kevin Murphy. Sean McKee made 17 saves.
EA 2 -1-2-2 – 7
PC 0-1-1-2 – 4
Episcopal Academy
Curtis Zappala 1g 2a
Trupert Ortlieb 3g
Dutch Buckley 2a
Tyler Chambers 1a
Ian Strain 2g
Benjamin Valdes 1g
Matt Ernst 15-15 FO
Colin Reder 6 Saves
Penn Charter
Drew Murray 1g, 2a
James Vandegrift 1g
Ray Vandegrift 1g
Kevin Murphy 1g, 2a
Sean McKee 17 saves
