Box Score

Hartford, Conn. - Jon Hoeg scored 2:03 into the first overtime to lead the Skidmore College men's lacrosse team to an 11-10 victory over #16 Trinity, Saturday afternoon at Jessee/Miller Field.

The Thoroughbreds improve to 2-2, while it was the season opener for the Bantams.

Trailing 10-9, junior Mike Perlow netted the game-tying goal with just 1:10 remaining to force the extra period.  Skidmore senior Ryan Paradis won the faceoff to give the Thoroughbreds possession and Hoeg took advantage as he fired a shot past Trinity goalie Peter Johnson for the 11-10 overtime victory.

Skidmore started out strong, getting out to a 5-2 lead behind four first quarter goals from Perlow.  The Bantams came back to score four unanswered goals and take a 6-5 lead into the half.

The Thoroughbreds tied it up just 13 seconds into the second half on a goal from Brian Milazzo before the Bantams answered back with two goals to take an 8-6 lead.  Skidmore answered right back, scoring three unanswered goals to take the lead before Trinity took the lead back with back-to-back goals.  But Skidmore rallied as Perlow took advantage of a late opportunity and tied it up before Hoeg netted the game-winner in overtime.

Perlow scored six goals to lead the offense as Hoeg, Milazzo, Richie Davis, Quinn Hawkins and Tony Baum tallied a goal each.  Senior Connor Dowling finished with 11 saves, while Paradis won 19-of-25 faceoffs and had 13 ground balls.

Rob Nogueras, Matthew Hauck and James O'Connell tallied two goals apiece for the Bantams, while Alex Gottsch added 13 ground balls.  Johnson finished with 19 saves in goal.

The Thoroughbreds return to action on the 14th, when they take on #13 Dickinson at Calvert Hall College High School in Baltimore, Md.