Cougars Fall in Colorado Finale

Cougars Fall in Colorado Finale
Kean Athletics

Colorado Springs, Colo. (3/18/08) - Sophomore midfielder Chris Love recorded three goals and three assists to lead the Colorado College men's lacrosse team to a 13-10 victory over Kean University on Tuesday afternoon at Washburn Field. Love had two goals and an assist to spark a 7-1 run that allowed the Tigers to turn a 3-1 deficit in the second period into an 8-4 lead with 7:17 remaining in the third.

Senior midfielder Hunter Combs snapped a 4-4 tie 1:41 into the third period. Sophomore attacker Scott Leathem (Fair Lawn, N.J.), Kean's leading scorer, triggered a 4-1 run that trimmed CC's lead to 9-8 with 13:18 remaining in the game, but Love set up Gangl 15 seconds later to start a 4-1 run for the Tigers.

Leathem had four goals and an assist to pace the Cougar attack. Senior attacker Dennis Lukacsko (Lincoln Park, N.J.) had two goals, while junior attacker C.J. Gannon (Morris Plains, N.J.) had a goal and two assists.

Senior Dave Nichols (Florham Park, N.J.) (pictured right) stopped 15 shots for KU.