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Delaware 15, Rutgers 5
March 4, 2000

Christopher Keys Blue Hens to Second Straight Win


PISCATAWAY, NJ -- Junior Dave Christopher scored a career-high four goals, including three in the first half, as the No. 19 ranked University of Delaware men's lacrosse squad cruised to a 15-5 non-league win over host Rutgers Saturday at Yurcak Field.

The Blue Hens, the defending America East champions and 1999 NCAA quarterfinalists, won their second straight game and improved to 2-1 on the season. Rutgers, coming off a 4-10 record in 1999, dropped its season opener. The Hens have downed Rutgers three straight years.

Christopher (Springfield, Pa. HS), a first-year starter who scored his first two career goals in the Hens' 10-4 win over Mt. St. Mary's Wednesday night, ignited a first quarter run that keyed the Blue Hen victory.

The Hens also got three goals from junior Liam Wertheimer (Westfield, NJ HS) and two goals each from Jason Lavey (Harborfields/Huntington Station, NY), Jason Motta (Lakeland-Panas/Peekskill, NY), and freshman R.C. Reed (Boys Latin/Timonium, MD). Freshman Ryan Metzbower (St. Mary's/Severna Park, MD) also added a goal and an assist for the Hens.

Rutgers got three goals and an assist from Keith Cromwell.

After Cromwell scored a goal just 42 seconds into the game, the Blue Hens stormed back with six unanswered goals, including three by Christopher, to take control. Delaware led 6-2 at halftime then used a six-goal third quarter to go up 12-3. Reed scored both his goals during the third stanza. David Mullen (Ridley, Pa. HS) posted 13 saves for the Hens, who outshot the Scarlet Knights 41-28.

AGATE:

Delaware.....3...3...6...3...15
Rutgers.......1...1...1...2...5

Goals: Delaware - Dave Christopher-4, Liam Wertheimer- 3, Jason Lavey - 2, Jason Motta- 2, J.C. Reed - 2, Trevor Gallagher; Ryan Metzbower; Rutgers - Keith Cromwell - 3, Mike McLaughlin, Jason Brown; Assists: D - Chris Bickley, Ken Carrington, Metzbower, Chris Purpura; R - Kevin Buchan, Cromwell, McLaughlin; Shots: D - 41, R - 28; Groundballs: D - 47, R - 47; Faceoffs: D - 8, R- 15; Saves: D - 13 (David Mullen); R - 10 (John Martino, 10; Dan Shaivitz, 3); Extra Man Goals: D - 0 for 2; R - 1 for 3; Attendance: 756.

 

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