Mustangs down Lakemen in lacrosse opener
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Dylan Lonnen puts a shot on the goal during the Mustangs season opening win over Wilson at Vets Park this evening.
Rebounding from an early four goal deficit, Medina rallied to down Wilson 11-8 in a season opening Class D Division lacrosse game at Vets Park this evening.
Dylan Lonnen and Lucius Wagner each scored 3 goals and Jacob Rissew 2 to lead the Medina attack as Will Prest, Cole Callard and Liam Castricone each netted 1.
Wilson built up a 5-1 lead early in the second quarter, including 3 goals by Connor Peck.
However, Medina came battling back to score 4 of the next 5 goals and slice the deficit to 6-5 at the half. Lonnen scored 2 goals during that stretch as Prest and Wagner both had 1.
The Mustangs stayed within one, 8-7, at the end of the third period on goals by Callard and Wagner.
That set the stage for a strong Medina finish as the Mustangs erupted for four unanswered goals in the decisive final period to claim the win.
Lonnen scored the equalizer just 1:32 into the period.
Rissew followed up with the go ahead and what proved to be the game winning goal on a power play with 6:26 remaining.
Wagner and Castricone then tacked on insurance goals to lock up the win.
Medina next hosts Depew at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Medina’s Will Prest works between a pair of Wilson defenders to advance the ball.
