Generals riding high into next week

(Tony Karam had one goal Saturday against the Hawks, on an assist from Michael Fuoco).

HERKIMER, NY – In their first home game of the season at Wehrum Stadium Saturday afternoon, the Herkimer Generals men's lacrosse team put up a 13 spot on conference rival Mohawk Valley, winning the game by eight goals 13-5.

The Generals 3-0 (1-0) had everything clicking against the Hawks in this one, jumping out to a quick two goal lead on makes from Jeremy Mowrey (Johnstown, NY) and Joel Braun (Troy, NY). Each combined for five goals in the game, with Mowrey netting three goals and Braun netting two.

By intermission, Herkimer found themselves ahead by four (6-2), scoring four unanswered goals in the second quarter. Getting in the mix was Kyle Lee (Cincinnati, OH) and captain Tony Karam (New Hartford, NY). Lee scored with 6:51 left in the first half after he corralled a Karam shot-on-goal to make it 4-1. Karam scored with 2:08 left after Michael Fuoco (Kingston, NY) found his teammate deep in Hawk territory, scoring from point-blank range on a nifty shot over the goalies shoulder. That goal made it 6-1.

The Hawks battled the Generals in the second half, scoring three goals in the matter of 16 minutes, their best showing in the contest. It allowed Mohawk Valley to get within three goals (8-5) with 13:41 left in regulation, but five consecutive goals by Lee and Jonathan Camera (Staten Island, NY) put the game out of reach. Lee finished the game with four goals and three assist. Camera finished with two goals and one assist. The Generals outscored the Hawks 5-0 in the final 13 minutes of regulation.

In the net for the Generals was both Mario Diaz (New Rochell, NY) and Austin Loeffel (Red Hook, NY). Diaz played the first half, saving seven shots, while Loeffel played the second half, stopping 12.

Herkimer will ride their three-game win streak into SUNY Delhi on Wednesday (4/2). The Broncos are ranked No. 7 in the NJCAA. The Generals will look to keep their streak alive at 4 p.m., traveling to Delhi.

-Giorgio Varlaro; Athletic Website Manager