This is one of a regular-day series of boys’/men’s and girls’/women’s stories looking back on this date in lacrosse history)
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/6/20
5/6/08 – Scholastic roundup: Ridley edges Strath Haven, clinches Central League
By Ben Skalina & Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/6/08
Rob Lamey scored the game-winning goal with 3 minutes and 31 seconds to play as host Ridley clinched its first Central League championship since 2002 by claiming a thrilling 6-5 win over Strath Haven Tuesday night in boys’ action.
The Green Raiders (16-2 overall) finished 8-1 in the Central League after dropping their league opener to Radnor. They are ranked fourth by Phillylacrosse.com.
Strath Haven (12-6, 4-4) led, 5-4, until Ridley’s Dan Stranix tied it with 6:22 left off a feed from Steve Gregg. Raiders goalie Scott Kellett (six saves) made several clutch saves in the final minutes.
“We’re excited about it (the title), but we have bigger goals,” said Lamey, who had two goals and an assist.
Kyle Blakemore, Brett Greer and Brian Hill also scored for Ridley, which led, 3-2, at halftime. Sam Hargrove and Justin DelSordo had a goal and an assist each for the Panthers and goalie Will Torrence posted seven saves.
“We want to get better every game and I’m not sure if we’re doing that,” said Ridley coach Kevin Ellers. “We still have our work cut out for us.”
5/6/08 – Malvern Prep solves Germantown Academy, 16-4; clinches Inter-Ac
By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/6/08
Malvern Prep has made it clear of its goal to win both the final Eastern Pennsylvania Scholastic Lacrosse Association (EPSLA) championship and the state title.
But the Friars first wanted to take care of business in their own backyard.
Tuesday at Germantown Academy, Malvern looked like a team ready to make a run at state gold when it battered Germantown Academy, 16-4 to clinch the Inter-Ac League crown.
The Friars (15-2 overall) used a balanced attack and pinpoint passing to improve to 9-0 in the Inter-Ac. They shoot for a perfect 10-0 campaign Friday at Penn Charter and finish the regular season with non-league games against Lawrenceville School (N.J.) on May 14 and Radnor on May 16.
5/6/09 – Boys’ wrap: Owen J. Roberts, Spring-Ford advance to PAC-10 finals; CB East, Pennsbury win
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/6/09
Charlie Stein scored four goals, Connor Kelly collected three goals and two assists and Greg Nester added three goals and an assist as host Owen J. Roberts defeated Methacton, 17-5, Tuesday in the Pioneer Athletic Conference semifinals.
The top-seeded Wildcats (17-1), ranked No. 10 in the PA Media Rankings for PIAA schools, also got a goal and four assists from Mike Costanzo as they bolted to a 12-2 halftime lead. They will meet Spring-Ford in the finals Thursday at Spring-Ford.
Spring-Ford 8, Boyertown 7
Mark Consolo scored three goals, including the game-winner, as the Rams advanced to the finals of the PAC-10 tourney to face Owen J. Roberts Thursday. Colton Szostek added two goals for the Rams (12-5) and Jesse Ercole stopped 20 shots. Matt Salvetti scored three goals for the Bears (9-9).
5/6/10 – Thursday’s boys’ roundup: Spring-Ford tops OJR, Radnor defeats Strath Haven
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/6/10
Brian Brock had four goals and an assist and Colton Szostek added two goals as host Spring-Ford defeated Owen J. Roberts, 11-7, tonight in a key Pioneer Athletic Conference boys’ game.
Josh Sutterfield and Billy McCabe each added a goal and an assist for the Rams, who improved to 16-1 overall. Both the Rams and Wildcats (13-4) have one league defeat.
Dylan Swope led the Wildcats with three goals.
Radnor 8, Strath Haven 4
Ben Junior had two goals and an assist and Spencer Lussier and Jeff Puckette each scored twice while Brendan Manderack made nine saves for the Red Raiders in the Central League win.
5/6/11 – Friday’s boys’ roundup: Mouser sets all-time scoring mark as Shipley remains perfect in Friends Schools League
Phillylacrosse.com, 5/6/11
Julius Mouser scored four goals and became the all-time leading scorer at the Shipley School to lead the Gators to an 8-5 victory today over host Academy of the New Church in Friends’ Schools League boys’ lacrosse.
The Gators clinched the regular season crown (4-0) in the Friends League and improved to 12-2 overall. They have won 19 straight league games.
The Rutgers-bound Mouser increased his career total to 176 goals, breaking the mark by John Hird.
Mike Litner had two goals and two assists and Matt Gagnier added a goal and five groundballs, while Ian McGibbon made nine saves.
5/6/12 – Saturday’s high school boys’ highlights: Penn Charter tops Abington, Garnet Valley, Pennsbury, Ridley win
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/6/12
Nick Bambino, Tyler Earley and Kevin Murphy each scored two goals to lead host Penn Charter to a 9-7 victory over Abington Saturday in non-league boys’ lacrosse.
Jackson Tamasitis added 11 saves for the Quakers (9-10). Ryan Ambler had two goals and an assist and Travis O’Connor made 17 saves for the Ghosts (11-5).
Garnet Valley 5, Bishop Shanahan 4
Robert Raucci scored three goals to lead the Jaguars to the non-league win.
5/6/13 – Boys’ lacrosse: Harriton’s win over Shipley Saturday was a ‘Family Affair’
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/6/13
Staff Report
It was a true “Family Affair” Saturday when Shipley School hosted neighborhood rival Harriton in a non-league boys’ lacrosse game.
The visiting Rams (4-13) claimed a 10-6 victory as Stephen Saul collected three goals and an assist and Brian Meyer added two goals and two assists.
5/6/14 – Boys’ lacrosse: Penncrest finishes undefeated Central League season with 11-9 win over Conestoga
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/6/14
Alex Bonnett and Ethan Trusty scored goal a minute and two seconds apart midway through the final period tonight as Penncrest defeated host Conestoga, 11-9, to finish a perfect Central League championship season
The Lions finished the league season at 11-0 and are 17-0 overall. They close their season Friday against Downingtown East.
Conestoga (10-6, 7-4) tied the game at 9-9 when Bonnett scored off a fastbreak from a Dylan Protesto (17 of 24) win at the X with 6:08 to play.
Will Manganiello scored four goals to unofficially set a school record for goals. Bonnett had two goals and two assists and Trusty scored twice while Robert Logan had some key takeaways. Dylan McCleaft made nine saves.
5/6/15 – .@UrsinusMLAX edges @CabriniMLAX to advance in first-round NCAA Division III playoffs; will get rematch with Gettysburg
By Bradley Schlegel
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/6/15
Mark Stratton (Manheim Township) had two goals and an assist and Brian Neff stopped 12 shots to lead Ursinus College to an 8-7 win over host Cabrini College tonight in the first round of the NCAA Division III Tournament.
Gerard Brown added a goal and three assists for the Bears (15-3), who captured their first tournament win in school history at Edith Robb Dixon Field and advanced for a rematch with centennial Conference rival Gettysburg in the second round.
5/6/16 – .@SJUHawks_MLAX advances to NE finals as Forster (@LaSalle_Sports) scores 5 goals
Phillylacrosse.com Posted 5/6/16
From Press Release
Senior midfielder Kevin Forster (La Salle, Duke’s LC) scored five goals and added an assist as the top-seeded Saint Joseph’s men’s lacrosse team advanced to the NEC championship for the second consecutive season with a 14-7 win over fourth-seeded Robert Morris at Sweeney Field on Thursday afternoon.
The Hawks host third-seeded Hobart at 1 p.m. Saturday in the NEC title game. Hobart surprised No. 2 Bryant, 7-6.
With the win, the Hawks tied a program record for wins in a season with 12. In addition, head coach Taylor Wray became the program’s all-time leader in coaching victories with 45, surpassing the previous mark held by Paul Perdue. Junior goalkeeper T.J. Jones also set a career wins mark, notching his 26th victory to pass Ryan McQuade on the all-time list.
“I was really pleased with how our team hung in there and stuck together,” said Wray following the game. “Down 3-2 at the half, it would have been easy to start pressing and trying to force things to happen. We didn’t do that, we stuck with the plan and that is the sign of a mature team. The first half was a stalemate and I give all the credit in the world to Robert Morris. They have played some really good lacrosse in the last few weeks, they are such an dangerous team on offense and their defense improved tremendously over the course of the season.
5/6/17 – .@Fords_Lacrosse topples Penn Charter after dedication of touchstone to the late Peter Ortale
By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/6/17
For one day, the importance of a huge Inter-Ac League boys’ lacrosse contest was perhaps less important than the big picture.
Friday at Penn Charter, the host Quakers dropped a well-played, 14-10 decision to Haverford School in a game that kept the Fords tied with Malvern Prep atop the balanced league race (6-2 records).
Before the game, Penn Charter held a special dedication for the late Peter Ortale, a Penn Charter great who died in the 9/11 attacks at the World Trade Center.
5/6/18 – Pansini Law Group Male Scholar-Athlete of the Week: Lansdale Catholic 2019 ATT Flanegan
By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/6/18
Lansdale Catholic 2019 attackman Ryan Flanegan has been named the Pansini Law Group Male Scholar-Athlete of the Week.
The award recognizes senior and junior lacrosse players that excel in academics, service and athletics.
Ryan Flanegan Profile:
High school: Lansdale Catholic
Grad year: 2019
Position: Attackman
Club teams: HEADstrong-Quaker, 365Lax (NY)
