BOBCATS TAKE SECOND PLACE AT DREW INVITATIONAL

MADISON, N.J. -- The Bates College men's lacrosse team (3-2) took second place in the Drew University Invitational today, dropping the title game to the host Drew Rangers, 14-9.

Drew came out firing, scoring the first two goals of the game. The Bobcats broke the ice with a goal from sophomore midfielder Aaron Sells (Brookline, Mass.) at the 10:03 mark, but the Rangers scored the next six goals. Junior Jon Miller (Canton, Mass.) broke the string with a goal with 2:21 left in the half as the Bobcats trailed 9-3 before intermission. Bates won the second half, 6-5, with junior David Pillsbury (Gill, Mass.) playing well, stopping 11 of the 16 shots he faced.

Four Bobcats were named to the All-Tournament team. First-year player Jack Sandler (Hicksville, N.Y.) was named an All-Tourney attack, while junior Peter Fell (Chappaqua, N.Y.) earned All-Tournament defense honors. Bates comprised two-third of the All-Tournament midfield with the sophomore tandem of Sells and Dylan Cruess (Concord, N.H.).

Drew 14, Bates 9
Drew University Invitational championship game
at Madison, N.J.

Bates (3-2)     1   2   1   5   -   9
Drew (5-1)	5   4   2   3   -  14

Goals
B: Jack Sandler 3, Dylan Cruess 2, Jon Miller 2, Aaron Sells 1,
Josh Fuer 1.
D: Mike Talarico 3, Steve Perdue 3. Dave DeRiso 3, Doug Misarti 2, 
Gary Gadek 2, Colin Forestal 1.

Assists
B: Cruess 2, Fuer, Sells
D: Talarico, Perdue, DeRiso, Misarti, Gadek, Jake Forgit, Jon Russin,
Jason Alloco.

Goalies
B: Dirk Huntington, 30 Min, 4 SV, 9 GA. David Pillsbury, 30 Min, 11 SV, 5
GA.
D: Mark Grillo, 45 Min., 17 SV, 4 GA. Rob Siris, 15 Min, 1 SV, 5 GA.