BANNER ELK, NC -- Catawba senior Kurt Green (San Diego, CA/Mt. Carmel HS) accounted for 10 points, scoring six goals with four assists, to lead the Indians to a 20-11 win over host Lees-McRae in men's lacrosse action on Thursday night at Tate Field. The Catawba Indians even their record at 7-7, while the Bobcats fall to 3-10.

The game was scoreless for the first six minutes, but Green had two goals and an assist over a 1:18 span to give Catawba a 3-0 lead at the 7:32 mark of the opening quarter. The Indians would build their lead to 10-1 before Lees-McRae reeled off the final four goals of the half to close within 10-5 at the break.

The Bobcat closed the gap to 11-9 midway through the third quarter, but a goal by Nick Desper (Carrboro, NC/Chapel Hill HS) at the 7:40 mark and another by Green 40 seconds later sparked an eight-goal run that gave Catawba a comfortable 19-9 lead with 13 minutes to play. Desper followed Green with five goals.

Ben Huber (Westminster, MD/Westminster HS) made eight saves for Catawba, while Brad Ross (Freeland, MD/Calvert Hall HS) finished up the contest and had one stop. Freshman Mary Tuohy (Weymouth, MA/Weymouth HS) and Cameron Kent (Roshester, NY/N. Mecklenburg,NC HS) each had a goal and three assists, while Sean Duggan (Wantagh, NY/Wantagh HS) added three goals.

Matt Markey had three goals and an assist for Lees-McRae. Brandon Marks also had three goals.

2008-04-25