S. Bechler, Harrison and Stoll Power Eagles Past Panthers
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitt.-Bradford (2-4) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Juniata (2-3) | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
Team Stats
Pitt.-Bradford
| Game Statistics | Pitt.-Bradford | Juniata |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 21 | 91 |
| Ground Balls | 20 | 74 |
| Saves | 25 | 9 |
| Clears | 25-36 | 27-36 |
| Turnovers | 32 | 27 |
| Face Offs Won | 3 | 18 |
| Man Up | 0-4 | 0-3 |
HUNTINGDON, Pa.- The Juniata men's lacrosse team picked up their second consecutive win as they bested The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, 15-3, Sunday evening at Gibbel Stadium.
Sterling Bechler had five goals, an assist, and six ground balls while Reuben Stoll had two goals, four assists, 10 ground balls and a caused turnover. Vincent Bechler tallied a goal, three assists, and seven ground balls. Liam Walsh had a three goals, an assist, five ground balls and two caused turnovers while Eli Erickson had two goals, three ground balls and a caused turnover. Seth Campbell had two assists and six ground balls while Jahmir Barber and Jackson Eastep contributed one goal apiece. Noah Harrison was unstoppable on the faceoff, going 18-20 with a program-record 14 ground balls.
The Eagles dominated the first quarter as V. Bechler, Stoll, Erickson, S. Bechler and Erickson each scored as Juniata led 5-0 after one.
Juniata's assault on the Panther goal continued in the second with Juniata leading 9-2 in the final seconds of the half. Stoll scooped up a ground ball and lasered a pass into Walsh in front of the goal. Walsh faked low before shooting high to beat the buzzer and send the Eagles into the half up 10-2.
JC outscored Pitt-Bradford 5-1 in the second half to win.
Juniata returns to action Wednesday at home against FDU-Florham at 5:00.