Scots’ Spring Break Trip Features Games in Pa., Md., Va., Ind.

For Immediate Release

March 10, 2008

Written by Hugh Howard
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The College of Wooster, off to a 2-0 start and in the “others receiving votes” category in the latest United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association top-20 poll, will play five games over its annual spring break trip. First, the Fighting Scots will be in the Philadelphia/Baltimore area for match-ups against Widener University (1-1), an NCAA Div. III Tournament participant the last three years, on Saturday, March 9, at 1 p.m., against undefeated Goucher College (3-0) Wednesday, March 12, at 3:30 p.m., and against Neumann College (0-4) on Saturday, March 15, at 1 p.m. Wooster will then head to Lexington, Va., for a visit with Washington & Lee University (2-2) Wednesday night, March 19, at 7 p.m. The Scots will return to campus briefly before heading out to northeastern Indiana for a contest at Tri-State University (0-3), a first-year varsity program, on Saturday, March 22, at 2 p.m.

Last Week: Wooster won a mid-week, non-conference game to improve to 2-0 on the season.

On March 5, the Scots received four goals from sophomore Alex Mies (Birmingham, Mich. / Cranbrook Kingswood School), as they rolled to an 11-1 victory at the College of Mount St. Joseph in the Cincinnati area. Wooster faced little trouble from the second-year varsity program, jumping out to a 3-1 lead after one quarter and it was 7-1 at halftime. The second half saw the Scots match 2-0 quarters for the final 10-point margin. In addition to Mies, Pat Coyne (Chatham, N.J. / Chatham), Conor Hannan (Wiscasset, Maine / North Yarmouth Academy), and Cole Simmons (Calabasas, Calif. / Chaminade College Prep) tossed in two goals apiece. Coyne added an assist for a three-point day, while Mark Weschler (Silver Spring, Md. / Our Lady of Good Counsel) led all players with six assists. On the defensive end, Wooster limited Mount St. Joseph to 14 shots, with goalies Matt Biester (Wallingford, Pa. / Strath Haven) making four saves during the first half and Calvin Todd (Deerfield, N.H. / Concord) five in the second.