Kings Point, N.Y. (3/31/07) - After a thirty minute game delay, the United States Merchant Marine Academy defeated Kean University in Skyline men's lacrosse action, 16-8, Saturday afternoon. With the win, the Mariners improve to 6-3, 3-0 in the Skyline conference. The Cougars drop to 5-3, 1-2 in conference play.

By the end of the first period, the game was knotted at three goals apiece.

In the second quarter, the Dougherty brothers combined to outscore the Cougars, 4-3. Senior Sean Dougherty connected on two goals with 7:02 and 5:15 left to play after Kean's Dennis Lukacsko (Lincoln Park, N.J.) opened the quarter up with a goal. Senior Steve Gill (Patchogue, N.Y.) swung in a game tying goal with 5:03 to play, but sophomore Brennan Dougherty answered with two of his three goals to give the Mariners a two goal advantage. Just thirty seconds later, Lukacsko scored to cut the Mariner lead to one.

The final quarter proved to be the difference as the Mariner defense held off the Cougars and recorded six uncontested goals.