Towson State University
Tiger Tracks
Published exclusively for Tiger Club members
by the News and Publications Services Tuesday, April 5, 1977
TIGER STICKERS DROP TWO OF THREE, FACE BIG WEEK
Our men's varsity lacrosse team goes into this week's action with e record of 1-2, the
win a 12-8 decision over Salisbury sandwiched between two losses to Johns Hopkins University
(10-9) and the University of North Carolina (19-7). In our opener with the Blue Jays at
Burdick Field the Tigers surprised even their most avid followers by staying with the Uni¬
versity Division's third ranked team. After one quarter Hopkins led 2-1 and at halftime
held only a 6-4 lead over Towson. The two clubs traded a pair of goals to go into the 4th
period at 8-6, with Hopkins on top. Paul Mullen, Andy Paris, and Doug McKenzie tallied for
the Tigers to give Towson a 9-8 advantage with just 6:35 remaining. But 17 seconds after
McKenzie's goal Dave Huntley knotted the count at 9-9 and Mike O'Neill have the Blue Jays
their margin of victory with 2:31 to go. Mullen, Paris, and Tom Wagner (Towson's attack
trio) paced the Tigers with two goals each, and Steve Schadbach, McKenzie and defenseman
Ralph Ruocco added one apiece.
Last Wednesday Towson traveled to Salisbury State and the visitors emerged with their
first win of the year. The Tigers blew out to a 12-3 lead after three quarters, and coach
Carl Runk substituted freely while the Sea Gulls' first string put five unanswered goals on
the board to make the final count 12-8. Paris led the onslaught with five goals, Mullen
had three, and Jules Siskind chipped in with a pair of assists. Goalie Paul Russo turned
in his second top effort with a 19- save performance after making 25 stops against Hopkins.
The Tigers also outshot Salisbury, 59-43.
Saturday Towson headed South to face the University of North Carolina on a warm, cloudy
day while Baltimore was in the midst of a deluge. But the Tar Heels drowned the Tigers with
goals, 19-7, to srop our season mark to 1-2. Carolina, ranked tenth in the nation, was win¬
ning its second straight after opening losses to Maryland and Virginia. Towson trailed only
3-2 after the first period, but an eight-goal burst put the Tar Heels in front 11-4 by half-
time. UNC added five more in the third stanza to put the game out of reach, and even Paris'
three goal performance was not enough. The sophomore out of Rochester, N. Y. now has ten
tallies on the year, four more than Mullen, his nearest competitor. Wagner has two, and
midfielder Tom Kidd had two goals and a pair of assists. Russo had 12 saves against North
Carolina, which outshot Towson, 51-37. Back-up netminder Ron Andersen added four saves.
Towson will have to improve on its faceoff situation if it hopes to do well this week.
The Tigers have won only 17 of 77 on the season, a figure that must get better when you con¬
sider the quality of competition upcoming. Wednesday night, the Tigers host Kutztown State
in a 7:30 battle on Burdick Field. Kutztown was ranked 12th in last week's College Division
poll. Saturday Towson visits Geneva, N.Y. to face the defending college division champions,
Hobart College, at 2 p.m. The game will be carried on WCVT-FM (89.7) beginning at 1:50. In
its first two games this season Hobart crushed Rochester Tech 33-1, and buried Adel phi, 22-6.
Next Wednesday, April 13, Towson hosts the University of Delaware and Saturday, April 16 we
host Washington and Lee. All remaining home lacrosse games are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. See
you there, and don't forget the cash bar post-game party following the Washington & Lee game
on April 16!
JUNIOR VARSITY 1-1-1
Our men's jayvee has played three games and finished every way you possibly can in
lacrosse. The Tigers debuted with a 10-4 win over Catonsville Community College. A week
later Towson battled Anne Arundel to a 15-15 deadlock in a game called because of darkness.
Last Saturday Wroxeter Prep dealt Towson their first defeat, 12-5. The J.V. plays its next
game on April 19 when they visit Homewood to face Hopkins JV at 3 p.m.
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