Men's Lacrosse Rally Falls Short Against Army Prep

ARNOLD, Md. – The Anne Arundel Community College men's lacrosse team had two four-goal runs in the second half but could not catch up to visiting Army Prep Saturday at Siegert Field as the Riverhawks dropped their season opener to the Black Knights, 23-22.

Jordan Fanzo had six goals and six assists in his AACC debut. Tyson Miller added five goals and an assist, while Aaron Herdt chipped in with four goals and an assist. Sahil Lengade and Justin Sampson each scored twice. Gavin Raspa and Cullen Boswell scored single goals.

Faceoff specialist James Kavney had a goal and an assist and went 22-for-38 at the faceoff x to lead AACC to a 24-46 performance on the day.

AACC scored five man-up goals in seven opportunities, netting four on five man-up opportunities in the third quarter alone.

Army Prep jumped out to a 4-0 lead within the opening five minutes of the game. AACC rattled off three in a row to get within one before the Black Knights scored back-to-back goals to push their lead back to three, 6-3. Boswell netted an unassisted strike with just over a minute left in the quarter to make it 6-4.

The Black Knights outscored the Riverhawks, 6-2, in the second quarter, using a five-goal run spanning over 10 minutes to expand their lead to six, 12-6, at halftime.

AACC scored eight goals the third quarter, netting four while man up to get within two with 38 seconds left, but Army Prep scored with one second left in the frame to hold on to a three-goal advantage.

Fanzo scored four goals in the fourth quarter, leading off from the Riverhawks' first possession of the quarter. But Army Prep went on a 5-1 run to run it back to a six-goal lead with 10:15 left to play.

Fanzo sparked the next four-goal run for the Riverhawks, who found themselves down, 22-20, with 5:32 to play. Army Prep scored a goal right off the faceoff to build back its three-goal cushion, but the Riverhawks responded in the same way as Kavney won the next draw and fed Fanzo to get within two, 23-21.

TJ Swann caused an Army Prep failed clear with 2:52 left, setting up Fanzo for his final goal of the game and a one-goal deficit, 23-22.

Kavney won the final faceoff with 2:21 to play, and AACC got three shots off before a turnover gave the ball back to the Black Knights, who held the ball for the final minute. 

AACC keeper Parrish Fleming made 11 saves in the game, including six in the second quarter. His counterpart, Fred Swingle stopped 15 shots, including six in the third quarter.

Next up for AACC is a 6 p.m. home game against Sussex Community College on Tuesday, February 25.