Kevin Klaskin (10 points) nears magic 100-point mark as Greyhounds men's lacrosse downs A.I.C., 17-8, in Northeast-10 Conference game

April 4, 2009

Assumption 17, American International 8

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. --- Junior attack KEVIN KLASKIN (Norfolk, MA/Xaverian) scored five goals and added five assists to lead Assumption College past American International College, 17-8, in Northeast 10 Conference men's lacrosse action here SATURDAY.

It is just the fifth time in Greyhounds history that a player has scored 10 points in a single game. Klaskin also moved into fourth-place on the career scoring list with 42-52--94 points. It was the third time in his career that he has had five assists in a single game. (see lists below)

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GREYHOUNDS CAREER SCORING LIST

152 Justin CECIL, 1993, 95-96 (91-61--152)

100 Dave DUCEY, 1981-84 (62-38--100)

95 Brandon MAC NEIL, 2005-08 (25-70--95)

94 Kevin KLASKIN, 2006- (42-52--94)

93 Bryan PARKS, 2004-06 (65-28--93)

90 Paul DUQUETTE, 1978-81 (65-25--90)

90 Greg MUNRO, 1982-84, 86 (61-29--90)

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Freshman attack TIM ROY (Avon, CT/Avon) finished with a career- and season-best four goals and an assist, while sophomore attack JOHN MURPHY (Walpole, MA/Walpole) had two goals (1 assist) and sophomore attack NICHOLAS VIOLANDI (Duxbury, MA/Duxbury) had two goals (1 assist). Also in the scoring column were senior attack KEVIN JURGENS (Needham, MA/Needham), freshman midfielder THOMAS GUIDO (Manorville, NY/Eastport South Manor) and freshman midfielder CHRIS NOYES (Tewksbury, MA/Central Catholic).

Freshman attack NICHOLAS BRETT (Louden, NH/Merrimack Valley) had three goals and sophomore attack AARON MC NAB (West Springfield, MA/West Springfield) two goals and two assists to lead the Yellow Jackets offense.

Yellow Jackets sophomore goalkeeper MARK TAYLOR (North Andover, MA/North Andover) made 18 saves for American International, while junior keeper DAN SHEA (Wrentham, MA/King Philip) (57:14) made five saves and sophomore SCOTT VOGEL (Powell, OH/Olentangy-Liberty) (2:46) had two for the Greyhounds.

The Greyhounds held a solid 46-26 advantage in shots and led 55-34 in ground balls. Noyes had a career-high 14 ground balls, while Shea added nine.

Assumption is now 4-5 on the season and 2-3 in the Northeast-10 Conference, while American International is now 0-6 overall and 0-3 in the conference.

The Greyhounds are next in action SUNDAY at the Multi-Sport Stadium when they host non-conference rival Briarcliffe College (Bethpage, NY) at 1:30 p.m.

GREYHOUNDS POINTS IN A GAME

13 Justin CECIL at Curry, 4-17-95 (7-6--13)

13 Justin CECIL at Mass. Maritime, 4-25-95 (7-6--13)

11 Justin CECIL at Clark, 5-1-95 (8-3--11)

10 Jason LIPOSKY vs. Franklin Pierce, 4-30-01 (5-5--10)

10 Kevin Klaskin at American International, 4-4-09 (5-5--10)

GREYHOUNDS ASSISTS IN A GAME

6 Jay SWEENEY vs. UNITY, Me., 4-12-80

6 Kevin STONE vs. Clark, 4-6-82

6 Justin CECIL at Curry, 4-17-95

6 Justin CECIL at Mass. Maritime, 4-25-95

5 Dave DUCEY vs. Clark, 4-29-83

5 Dave HAWKINS at Keene State, 4-11-91

5 Justin CECIL at Curry, 4-19-93

5 Jason LIPOSKY vs. Franklin Pierce, 4-30-01

5 Adam KELLY at American Int'l., 3-27-03

5 Adam KELLY vs. New Haven, 4-21-03

5 Kevin Klaskin at Nichols, 4-22-07

5 Kevin Klaskin vs. Franklin Pierce, 4-28-07

5 Kevin Klaskin at American International, 4-4-09

Click here for ASSUMPTION-AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL box score