1-Point Win Propels Minutemen Boys LAX to Tourney Semifinals

It was a tale of two halves when Mendham and Mt. Olive met Tuesday afternoon in the NJSIAA North, Group 3 quarterfinals of the boys lacrosse tournament, and just one team could come out on top.

Fortunately for Mendham, the No. 4 seed Minutemen were able to hold off the No. 12 Marauders for an 8-7 win and a berth in the semifinal round, according to nj.com.

Mendham’s Ross Coapman led all scorers with three goals, and Chandler Avallone pitched in three assists and a goal as well, the report said. Drew Robshaw scored twice, and Tim Gillespie and Will Robinson each found the back of the net.

Mendham took a 5-2 lead into the half but was outscored 5-3 in the third and fourth periods and were able to hold on for the one-point win, the report said.

The Minutemen will head to Ridgewood Thursday afternoon to play against the brackets top seed for a shot at the title game. The winner will take on either Morristown or Randolph, who are battling in the other semifinal matchup.