AACC Lacrosse Team Wins Against CC Morris

Submitted to Patch by Richard Young, the head coach for 's lacrosse team, the Pioneers.

AACC Men's Lacrosse: 13; County College of Morris (New Jersey): 6

Anne Arundel had their best performance of the season on Wednesday, combining solid offense and a complementing defense to win going away. Having gotten through two difficult games against Navy and Army Prep schools, Anne Arundel showed they are a developing team.

Sean Johnston, of Mt. St. Joseph, played a part in four of the first five goals getting Anne Arundel off to a great start. His performance was a tell-tale sign of an outstanding game, he ended with four goals and three assists. Morris came roaring back to only be down 5-3 at the end of the first quarter.

The teams traded goals in the second quarter. Many of Morris's opportunities were thwarted by goalie Kevin Pastrana of Annapolis, allowing Anne Arundel to hold their three-goal lead at the end of halftime, leading 8-5.

Turnovers for both teams controlled the third quarter. Neither team could produce much offense. Penalties crippled the offense and Morris controlled the ball with repeated man-up opportunities.

The Anne Arundel defense was up too the task giving up Morris's last goal of the game. Anne Aundel's offense stepped up in the forth quarter with a 9-6 lead. Scoring four goals to break open the game.

Anne Arundel will play Suffolk County Community College, ranked fourth in the country, at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

AACC Scoring:
Sean Johnston (Mt, St. Joseph)—4 goals, 3 assists

Cody Thomas (AACS)—3 goals, 1 assist
Tyler Carson (Bennett)—2 goals, 2 assists
Jake Fleming (South River)—2 goals, 1 assist
Colin Snyder (Arundel)—1 goal, 2 assists
Brandon George (South River)—1 goal

Saves:
Kevin Pastrana (Annapolis)—12 saves
Steve Stack (Cambridge South)—1 save

Morris Scoring:
Becker—2 goals
Condurso—1 goal, 1 assist
Recchio—1 goal
Warburton—1 goal
Williams—1 goal

Saves:
Moen—8 saves