POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.—Vassar College scored three of the game's final four goals to post a 12-10 Liberty League men's lacrosse win over Skidmore College Saturday afternoon.
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The loss drops the Thoroughbreds to 3-5 and 0-1 in league play, while the Brewers are 4-3 and 1-0.
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Chris Melligon led the Thoroughbreds with his second three-goal game of the season.
Jack Metzler and
Cody Legeza had two goals each, whileÂ
Kevin Mulvey had a goal and three assists.
Jack Curry and
Ryan Warnock scored single goals. Warnock had a team-high eight ground balls.
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Noah Parson and James Thomas led the Vassar with three goals each.
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The game featured four lead changes and four ties. Neither team led by more than two goals.
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The score was tied 3-3 after one and 5-5 after two.
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The Brewers had a 8-7 lead going into the fourth quarter and went up 9-7 on a quick goal by Patrick Gibbons at 14:13. The Thoroughbreds battled back to tied it 9-9 on goals by Curry at 13:13 and Melligon at 12:30. Vassar scored the next two goals to open it to 11-9. Mulvey scored his 24
th of the season with 2:21 to play, but Parson added an insurance goal with :32 left for the 12-10 final.
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Chris Baughan had 11 saves in goal for the Thoroughbreds. It was his third straight game with 11 or more saves and seventh time in eight games this season.
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Skidmore will host Bard on April 2 at 12 p.m.
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