Penn romps Cabrini, 23-9. After 411 days, the Penn Quakers returned to action and, in a strange twist, challenged D3 Cabrini (8-2).
Adam Goldner posted 9 goals and an assist to tie the program record for goals in a single game.
Into the Action
Dylan Gerger added nine points with his seven goals. Sean Lulley posted four assists to match Jack Schultz. Mike Gerzebek led Cabrini with 4 markers with Matt LoParo adding three. Jake Klein contributed with 3 helpers. After the first quarter, it was a 3-2 Penn lead courtesy of Goldner and Gerger scoring within the first 2:12.
Gerzebek and Goldner on the EMO exchanged goals with Matt LoParo closing the stanza. The fireworks started in the second stanza with a combined 11 goals with eight coming from Penn. Gerger and Gerzebek started the party followed by Goldner and Gerger getting it to 6-3. LoParo and Kyle Tucker (1g) countered to get it to 6-5.
The floodgates would open and Penn went on a major role with Goldner, Gabe Furey (1g), another from Goldner, Robert Schain (1g), and Gerger to close the half with Penn in serious control, 11-5. The Quakers picked up where they left off with Gerger, James Shipley (1g,2a), Ben Bedard (2g) converting a pretty outlet from a goaltender, Patrick Berkinshaw, and Gerger making it a 15-4 Quakers lead.
Ty Kostack (1a) set up LoParo to end the nine-goal stampede.
Gerzebek added another man up to cut the deficit to 15-7. Goldner then rattled off a natural hat trick followed by Gerger and Goldner assisting on Cam Rubin’s (1g) tally to end the third with a 20-7 Penn edge. Things calmed down offensively with only five markers in the fourth started with another Gerzebek EMO goal that Mike Lamon (1g) matched. Jake Klein picked up his third helper on Bryan Rafferty’s goal at the 6:11 mark but, Penn put an exclamation mark on this one with Goldner and Bedard that closed the 23-9 final.
Stats
Shots had Penn with a 48-37 advantage as well as a 30-22 edge with shots on goal. Despite the score, Penn turned the ball over 26 times with Cabrini being charitable with only 12. Groundballs revealed a 48-25 Penn advantage. Faceoffs were in favor of Penn, 25-10 with Jamie Rusi leading the way with a 22 of 29 day with 7 ground balls. Extra man chances had Pen going 1 of 4 with Cabrini posting an outstanding 4 for 7. Penn romps Cabrini.
Kevin has followed and promoted the game of lacrosse since May 19, 1974.
The same day the Philadelphia Flyers won the Cup, the Philadelphia Wings were introduced to Neibauer and Philadelphia.
Kevin has covered many sports, including baseball, football, basketball, and.. lacrosse. A former licensed football referee and baseball umpire, Kevin brings a unique insight to his game coverage.
A published writer in JustHockey Magazine, Kevin covered the American Hockey League as well as a monthly story on a pugilist where Kevin used the pen name, The Rink Rat. Neibauer turned his attentions to lacrosse for a few years and does his part, whether podcasting or writing to grow the game. Kevin branched out to his roots and currently provides insight for all Philadelphia teams for Edge of Philly as well as his full-time duties with LaxPhilly.
