Tribunes hold off Lakers in thriller

ROCHESTER - It took eight days, but the MCC men's lacrosse team finally was able to finish off a victory over Finger Lakes CC.

The Tribunes (7-6) held off a late Laker charge to win 13-11 in a continuation of a contest that was suspended due to lightning more than a week ago.

Goalie Alex Howell (Pittsford, NY/Pittsford Sutherland) picked off an FLCC pass with the Lakers on the man advantage with 15 seconds remaining and the Tribunes clinging to a 12-11 lead. Howell sent a pass the length of the field to Tyler Martin (Central Square, NY/Central Square), who scored with seven seconds left to ice it.

Monroe took an 8-3 lead in the third quarter before Finger Lakes battled back. The Lakers tied the score at 9 early in the fourth before Monroe scored three straight.

FLCC added two more to cut the lead back to one and had a chance late, but Howell's play ended the man-up threat.

Martin and Mitch Smith (Hilton, NY/Hilton) each finished with a hat trick for the Tribunes. Kori Halftown (Cattaraugus Reservation/Gowanda) added two goals and two assists. Torry Whitcher (Henrietta, NY/Rush-Henrietta) and Ethan Printy (Irondequoit, NY/Eastridge) had two goals and one assist apiece.

Howell finished with 13 saves. Sean Biggie (Syracuse, NY/West Genesee) had a goal and an assist.