vaughan
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7
Marywood MUML 3-4, 3-2 AEC
9
Winner Gwynedd Mercy GMML 2-4, 2-2 AEC
Marywood MUML
3-4, 3-2 AEC
7
Final
9
Gwynedd Mercy GMML
2-4, 2-2 AEC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Marywood MUML 1 1 3 2 7
Gwynedd Mercy GMML 2 3 2 2 9

Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse |

Pacers Downed by Griffins in Atlantic East Playoff Chase

Gwynedd Valley, Pa. - The already cloudy Atlantic East Conference men's lacrosse playoff picture became even more muddied with another close finish. Gwynedd Mercy University prevailed over Marywood University 9-7 to further complicate how seeds will stack in next month's conference playoffs. 

The Pacers (3-3, 3-2 Atlantic East) stand in a four-way dead heat among teams vying for the second seed. Both Marywood and Neumann, who face off in the regular season finale, stand tied at 3-2 ahead of Wednesday's matchup. Gwynedd Mercy and Marymount also have two losses to their register with games in hand. 

Zach Vaughan finished with three goals and an assist for a four-point effort. Dalton Metzger returned to the lineup with a goal and an assist. Patrick Dingwell and Zach Saneman also registered a goal and an assist. 

Jeff Johnsen provided a pair of assists. 

Gwynedd Mercy had an early 5-1 cushion, thanks to four unanswered goals in the first half. Jason Eide scored at the 3:26 mark of the second period to go ahead 5-1. 

Marywood chipped away with a Vaughan goal just before the break and a Saneman score to start the second half. Vaughan twice put the Pacers within two goals. Jason Eide and Nick Flamma connected for back-to-back goals late in the second half to put the game out of reach. 

Both teams tied with 43 shots and 23 shots on goal. The Griffins won the ground ball game 18-14. 

Connor Reed had 14 saves. Jared Chichizola spent 4:09 in relief in goal with three ground balls.
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