Landon Lacrosse 8 Episcopal Academy 3

For the second game in a row, the Bears played a team from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Episcopal), a school that has very old roots (1785) and a religious mascot (the Churchmen). The Bears took their second charter bus ride, but this one had good speed plus amenities.

With that background, Landon earned its 4^th victory of the 2019 season. The D, the O, the clear/ride and the EMO/EMD (****), ALL, played well. In particular, the Class of 2019 led the way in getting the details done right.

The visitors registered the first point @11:12. It started with a pass from Garrett Kurtz to Graham Hertzberg whose bounce shot completely fooled the EA goalie.

The Churchmen replied with consecutive Midfielder sweeps at 10:24 and then 9:01.

During this segment of the initial period, the Landon extra man defense was tested with a two player deficit, but did not allow a goal. The poles and SSDMs knocked down a number of passes and caused a few turnovers.

With 2:15 remaining, the Bears scored on a sweet pass from Gavin Seasholes to Garrett buried the ball with a forehand shot.

END OF 1^ST PERIOD BEARS 2 CHURCHMEN 2

The second stanza was all Landon’s – they limited EA to 3 shots (not SOGs, shots), they broke 2 of the opponents’ clears and executed the offense as the coaches had described.

First goal was a Joey Graham classic shot from GLE left that ripped the nets @6:53. In a tightly, but fairly called game, the Bears were given an EMO chance and 2022 A Zak Oehlerking made a spectacular dodge from behind for the team’s #4 goal @3:06.

The last goal before half, @0:20.6, by Garrett a back hand shot (good foreshadowing?).

HALFTIME BEARS 5 CHURCHMEN 2

Again early in the next quarter, Graham returned the favor on the 1^st goal by assisting on a tally by Garrett @11:21.

EA responded with its 3^rd and last goal of the game at 9:26.

Joey G beat the Churchman G late in the 3^rd period.

END OF 3^RD PERIOD BEARS 7 CHURCHMEN 3

The last 12 minute segment saw the home team take more shots than they had during the previous 36. The Bear D by excellent slides, good positioning and superb stick work caused the trajectories to fly from the target. Mitch Laughlin made a key save in this period and with minutes left on the clock, Freshman Hunter Taylor made his debut and stopped several stops.

Zak added his second goal @8:47.

FINAL SCORE BEARS 8 CHURCHMEN 3

KHARI BATEN “THAT’S A BEAR” AWARD

MITCH LAUGHLIN

GARRETT KURTZ

WILL BOU

MAT KOPP