Gophers Pin 13-9 Setback on Fighting Scots

Gophers Pin 13-9 Setback on Fighting Scots

Boncaro's Eight-Point Effort Fuels Non-Conference Victory

March 8, 2009

TOWSON, Md. – With Kyle Boncaro (Geneva, N.Y./Geneva) having a hand in eight of the goals, Goucher made the most of a 26-shot attack this afternoon to record a 13-9 non-conference victory over Wooster.

The only point Boncaro collected in the first period was an assist on an extra-man goal by Rory Averett (Ivyland, Pa./Council Rock North) with 1:39 remaining that left the two teams tied at 3-3 after 15:00. In the second quarter, the Gophers outscored the Fighting Scots, 6-2, and the freshman attackman not only scored three times, but he also set up goals by Jake Fratella (Wilmington, Del./Brandywine) and Averett. An unassisted goal by Brian Hoge (Crofton, Md./Arundel) with :26 showing on the clock boosted Goucher's lead to 9-5 at halftime.

The Gophers (3-1) went ahead 10-5 on an unassisted goal by Alex Boucher (North Wales, Pa./Germantown Academy) 3:53 into the third quarter, but the Fighting Scots (2-1) responded with three straight goals – including Tim Lee's third and fourth of day – to make the score 10-8 heading into the fourth period.

Hoge's unassisted goal with 9:37 remaining restored Goucher's lead to three goals and Boncaro concluded his five-goal, three-assist performance with a pair of goals just :32 apart to put the Gophers ahead 13-8 with 3:01 left to play.

The Fighting Scots unleashed a total of 33 shots, forcing senior goalkeeper Austin Main (Berlin, Md./Stephen Decatur) of the Gophers to make 11 saves.