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April 27, 2002 Hens End Long Losing Streak Behind Bickley's Game-Winner
NEWARK, DE -- Senior Chris Bickley (Abington/Jenkintown, PA) came around the left side of the goal and scored from point-blank range with 56 seconds left in the first sudden death overtime period as the University of Delaware put an end to an eight-game losing streak with a 9-8 non-league men's lacrosse win over the University of Denver Saturday night at Rullo Stadium. Bickley, whose only goal of the contest was the game-winner, lifted Delaware to its first victory since a 15-6 win over Mt. St. Mary's back on March 5 and improved the Blue Hens to 3-9 overall. Delaware had faced six top 20 teams during the losing streak. Unranked Denver, coming off an overtime win over Butler last Sunday, fell to 6-7 on the season. The game was the first meeting ever between the two schools in men's lacrosse. Sophomore Scott Evans (St. Peter's/Peterborough, Ontario) led the Blue Hens with a team-high three goals by while junior Brad Downer (Annapolis/Annapolis, MD) added two goals and freshman Andy Hipple (Moorestown/Moorestown, NJ) had a goal and an assist. Senior goalkeeper Dave Mullen (Ridley/Ridley Park, PA) posted 16 saves to earn the win. Evans has now scored 10 goals over the last four games. Bickley scored a goal for the fifth straight game. The Pioneers got a game-high four goals from freshman Darren Sasaki-Scanlon (Brien McMahon/Norwalk, CT) and three goals from senior Chad Wittman (Vermont Academy/Colorado Springs, CO). Goalkeeper Jeff Nunziato (Shaker/Latham, NY) had 14 saves in goal. Sasaki-Scanlon entered the game having scored just three goals all season. The Pioneers top three scorers, Matt Brown (31 goals), Jeff Biggs (22), and Erik Swanson (13) were held scoreless and each contributed just one assist on the night. Denver jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first two minutes of play and held a 4-2 advantage early in the second quarter before the Hens got goals from freshman Bob Meunier (Bishop O'Connell/Arlington, VA) and Evans to tie the score for the first time at 4-4. Junior defenseman Mackey Cronin (Boy's Latin/Baltimore, MD) scored with 4:21 left in the second quarter to send the game knotted at 5-5 heading into intermission. The Pioneers regained the lead in the third quarter as Wittman and Andrew Huelskoetter scored for a 7-5 lead with 9:06 left. But Delaware rallied again as Downer scored with 6:35 left in the third quarter and Hipple tied the score at 7-7 on a goal with 6:01 left in regulation. The Hens took their first lead of the game two minutes later on a goal by Evans with 3:57 remaining, but Denver's Wittman tallied with 2:34 left to send the game into sudden death overtime. Neither team scored in the extra session until Bickley took a pass behind the net, came around the left side and drilled the game-winner past Nunziato. Delaware will close out its season with two home games next week vs. Colonial Athletic Association foes Drexel April 30 and Villanova May 3. AGATE: Denver...........3.....2.....2.....1.....0.......8 Scoring Summary Goals: Denver - Darren Sasaki-Scanlon, 4; Chad Wittman - 3; Andrew Huelskoetter; Delaware - Scott Evans - 3, Brad Downer - 2, Chris Bickley, Bob Meunier, Andy Hipple, Mackey Cronin Assists: Denver - Jeff Biggs, Matt Brown, Erik Swanson; Delaware - Matt Golini, Andy Hipple, Ryan Overs, R.C. Reed Shots: Denver - 42, Delaware - 32; Saves: Denver - 14 (Jeff Nunziato, 63:04 min., 14 saves, 9 goals), Delaware - 16 (Dave Mullen, 63:04 min., 16 saves, 8 goals); Groundballs: Denver - 45, Delaware - 31; Faceoffs: Denver - 10, Delaware - 8; Clears: Denver - 16 of 21, Delaware - 22 of 29; Extra Man Goals: Denver - 2 of 7, Delaware 2 of 3; Penalties: Denver - 3 for 3:00; Delaware - 7 for 5:30; Attendance: 750.
SCORING SUMMARY:
Prd Time Team Type Goal Scorer Assists
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1. 1st 13:24 DENVER EVEN Wittman, Chad Unassisted
2. 1st 12:56 DENVER UP Sasaki-Scanlon, Dar. Swanson, Erik
3. 1st 10:12 DELAWARE UP Downer, Brad Overs, Ryan
4. 1st 9:57 DENVER EVEN Sasaki-Scanlon, Dar. Unassisted
5. 1st 7:26 DELAWARE EVEN Evans, Scott Unassisted
6. 2nd 13:03 DENVER EVEN Sasaki-Scanlon, Dar. Unassisted
7. 2nd 10:21 DELAWARE EVEN Meunier, Bob Unassisted
8. 2nd 8:46 DELAWARE EVEN Evans, Scott Hipple, Andy
9. 2nd 7:24 DENVER EVEN Sasaki-Scanlon, Dar. Unassisted
10. 2nd 4:21 DELAWARE EVEN Cronin, Mackey Reed, R.C.
11. 3rd 13:50 DENVER EVEN Wittman, Chad Biggs, Jeff
12. 3rd 9:06 DENVER UP Huelskoetter, Andrew Brown, Matt
13. 3rd 6:35 DELAWARE UP Downer, Brad Unassisted
14. 4th 6:01 DELAWARE EVEN Hipple, Andy Unassisted
15. 4th 3:57 DELAWARE EVEN Evans, Scott Golini, Matt
16. 4th 2:34 DENVER EVEN Wittman, Chad Unassisted
17. OT 0:56 DELAWARE EVEN Bickley, Chris Unassisted
PENALTY SUMMARY:
Prd Player Team Min Offense Time
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1st Evans, Scott DELA 1:00 TRIPPING 13:06 PP
1st Ethington, Tom DENV 1:00 SLASHING 10:56 PP
2nd Evans, Scott DELA 1:00 ILLEGAL EQUIPMENT 15:00 PP
2nd Golini, Matt DELA 1:00 SLASHING 08:30 PP
3rd Downer, Brad DELA 0:30 ILLEGAL EQUIPMENT 09:54 PP
3rd Wasson, Jeff DELA 1:00 SLASHING 09:21 PP
3rd Wittman, Chad DENV 1:00 SLASHING 07:15 PP
3rd Ethington, Tom DENV 1:00 SLASHING 04:09 PP
3rd Wright, Ian DELA 0:30 PUSHING 00:27 PP
4th TEAM DELA 0:30 OFFSIDE 00:10 PP
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