Exeter 7  Kimball Union 4
Exeter, NH, Wednesday, May 11th - Exeter had the difficult task of playing back-to-back lacrosse games on consecutive days, with today's game on the road against a hot KUA squad. Despite a bus trip to the game of over 3 hours that included a flat tire, the BIG RED came away with a hard fought 7-4 victory. KUA was not the same team that started their season 0-4 because of their inability to get on a field and practice. Instead, they were an athletic, well-coached, and aggressive team that played with the confidence that comes from winning 4 of their last 5 games going into the Exeter game. After a quick warm-up due to our late arrival, Exeter came out surprisingly strong in the opening minutes. Within four minutes of the start, Exeter had a 3-0 lead on goals by Travis Glennon, Brett Davis, and Michael Scalise. KUA scored a 1st period goal in a man-up situation, but Michael responded a few minutes later to put Exeter up 4-1 at the end of the first period. KUA showed real determination not to let the game get out of hand, and the effects of the bus ride and the previous day's game seemed to finally show in Exeter's 2nd and 3rd quarter play. While Exeter continued to dominate the ball and generate good shot opportunities in the 2nd quarter, we only managed a lone Jon Higgins goal on a Travis Glennon assist. KUA matched that one goal to send the teams into halftime with Exeter leading 5-2. Exeter played one of their most lackluster quarters of the year in the 3rd period and allowed KUA right back into the game. To KUA's credit, they played with intensity and intelligence, managed to control the 3rd quarter, and made it a 5-4 game going into the fourth. Game ball winner Travis Glennon finished the day with 1goal and 3 assists, and also was 7 out of 7 on his face-off attempts. Travis scored within the first couple of minutes of the quarter, and assisted Michael Scalise (3g) a few mintes later to give Exeter their final 7-4 margin. Travis was all over the field picking up ground balls and doing what needed to be done to preserve victory. The defense continues to play extremely well. Coleman Peeke, Ian Drummond, Kevin Crane, Brett Hughes, Evan Crosby, and short sticks Kirk Bansak, Bruce Hallett, and Chris Downer all deserve kudos. Matt Harrigan went the distance in the goal and played very well. This was neither an easy team nor ideal conditions from a midweek travel standpoint, so this victory was well earned. Click here to see game pics.

Team	1st quarter	2nd quarter	3rd quarter	4th quarter	Game Total
Exeter	4	1	0	2	7
KUA	1	1	2	0	4

Game Ball Winners -Travis Glennon

Game Scoring - Goals - Mi Scalise(3), Glennon, Mk Scalise, Higgins, Davis

                           Assists - Mk Scalise, Duprey, Mayer, Glennon(3), Higgins

Faceoffs Won/Faceoffs Attempted - Davis 3/3, Glennon 7/7, Clark 2/5

Saves/Shots on Goal - Harrigan(6/10)