Coming off four consecutive wins by over ten-goal margins, Niskayuna faced a strong Ballston Spa squad on May 8 in a tough battle.
Niskayuna came into the game with a 12-1 record, ranking 23rd in the DigitalSports National Lacrosse Rankings and 7th in New York. Ballston, though unranked, came into the game at 10-3, with an eight-game win streak in league play.
Closing in on the half, it looked as if the two teams were going into the break even at four goals each. Then, Ballston took a late advantage when Chris Stedry powered through Niskayuna’s defense, giving the Scotties a 5-4 lead at halftime.
The Silver Warriors wasted no time responding in the third quarter. Niskayuna netted four goals in the third, capped off by two of Ryan Lawson’s game-high four goals at the end of the quarter, to take the game into the final stanza leading 8-6.
In another four-goal fourth quarter for the Warriors, Niskayuna held Ballston to two goals, taking a 12-8 victory over the Scotties.
Along with the constant scoring threat of Ryan Lawson, the Warriors’ offense was led by Michael D’Amario who scored three of his own, while dishing two assists. On top of that John Prendergast netted a hat trick and Aidan O’Brien added on a goal and two assists.
Now at 13-1, Niskayuna prepares for its last two games of the season. The Warriors next face Shenendehowa on May 13.
Key Players:
Ryan Lawson- 4 goals
Michael D’Amario- 3 goals, 2 assists
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