MEN'S LACROSSE DEFEATS FRANKLIN PIERCE 16-6 SUNDAY

April 9, 2006

RINDGE, NH - Matt McKeefrey scored three goals while Bryan Kauffman and Adam Smith each scored twice to lead the Bryant University men's lacrosse team to a 16-6 win over Franklin Pierce Sunday.  The Bulldogs (6-3, 4-1 NE-10) will host Southern NH Wednesday and Merrimack next Saturday. 

The Bulldogs led 4-1 after the first quarter as senior Steve Coppinger got things started with a goal two minutes into the contest on an assist from Adam Smith.  McKeefrey made it 2-0 shortly after with a goal again from a feed from Smith.  The Ravens cut the lead to 2-1 before Bryant's Craig Buckhout and Brad Burkhardt closed out the quarter with goals.

Bryant would continue to roll from there, taking an 8-1 lead into the locker room at the half and leading 12-1 before the Ravens found the back of the net late in the third.

Andrew Hennessey won 18 of 26 face-offs while Brad Burkhardt made three saves in net in splitting time with Michael Kennedy who added seven saves in earning the win.