LaCava explodes but Redmen implode in Lennoxville

(PHOTO OF LUKE LACAVA BY ANDREW DOBROWOLSKYJ)

LENNOXVILLE, Que. -- All-Canadian Luke LaCava of Weston, Conn., scored four goals but it wasn't enough as visiting McGill suffered a 7-6 loss at Bishop's in men's university lacrosse, Thursday.

"It was a tough loss but we earned it by playing poorly on offence, which never got on track. We're flat tonight," said Tim Murdoch, head coach of the Redmen.  "But we did get a strong effort from the defence and goalkeeper Guy Fox kept it close."

The low-scoring affair had Bishop's ahead 2-0 after the opening quarter 2-1 at halftime and 4-2 after three quarters.

McGill managed to tie the game at 5-5 on a pretty goal by freshman Ryan Besse of Toronto, but what appeared to be a go-ahead goal by McGill's Greg Henry, who had scored earlier, was disallowed due to a crease violation.  McGill lost momentum after that and Bishop's scored two unanswered goals to go ahead 7-5.  LaCava's fourth goal of the night with two minutes remaining made it a one-goal game but Bishop's gained control of the ball on the ensuing face-off and the Gaiters ran out the clock.

Bishop's improved to 5-1 and sits atop CUFLA-East while the Redmen drop to 3-2 and sit tied for third with Carleton (3-2). Trent is in second place at 3-1.

The Redmen are back in action in Molson Stadium on Oct. 3 when they host winless Queen's (0-4) in a 7 pm start. On Sunday, McGill take on an improved Carleton squad at 2 pm.

SCORING SUMMARY

Bishop's 7, McGill 6

@ Coulter Field (Lennoxville, QC)

Conditions : Clear and 7C

SCORING BY QUARTERS:

McGill : 0-1-1-4 -- 6

Bishop's : 2-0-2-3 -- 7

McGILL SCORING:

Luke LaCava : 4 goals

Ryan Besse : 1 goal

Greg Henry : 1 goal

Alex Kruse : 1 assist

Nick Moreau : 1 assist

GOALTENDING:

McGill: Guy Fox (L, 80:00, 7GA)

Bishop's: unavailable