Providence College Athletics

Saturday, February 27
College Park
1:00 PM

Providence College

5
at
18

Maryland

Lacrosse Drops Season Opener to No. 7 Maryland, 18-5

6/21/1999 12:00:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse

COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- The seventh-ranked Maryland Terrapins defeated Providence College,18-5, on Saturday, February 27 in men's lacrosse action at Maryland's Byrd Stadium in College Park, Md. Jon Kemezis led the Terps with a career high four goals.

Maryland led 8-1 at halftime and never looked back, outshooting the Friars, 65-14, in the game.

Ken Leahy and Craig Schwalb each tallied two goals to lead the Friar offense.

Providence netminder Rob Chambers and Kevin Sweeney combined to make 18 saves

With the win Maryland raised its record to 2-0 while Providence fell to 0-1.

The Friars will return to action on March 3 against Mt. St. Mary's at Baltimore, Md.

at PROVIDENCE, R.I.

PROVIDENCE (0-1) 0 1 0 4 - 5

MARYLAND (2-0) 4 4 5 5 - 18

Providence goals: Ken Leahy 2, Craig Schwalb 2, Jeff Merklinger

Providence Assists: Jim Dooley 2, Jeff Merklinger, Ken Leahy

Maryland goals: Jon Kemezis 4, Brian Zeller 3, Mike LaMonica 2, Dan Hughes 2, Matt Urlock 2, Erik Osberg, Beau Pich, Andrew Combs, Mike Morsell, Marc Sullivan

Maryland assists: Marcus LaChapelle 3, Scott Hochstadt 3, Erik Osberg, Geoff Burnham, Carrington King, Nate Watkins, Jon Kemezis

Saves: Providence; Rob Chambers (10), Kevin Sweeney (8): Maryland; Kevin Healy (2), Pat McGinnis (0), Jarrod Norkus (2)

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