JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jimmy Perkins and
Colin Burke combined for seven goals and five assists as the Utah lacrosse team defeated Jacksonville, 15-11, on Saturday afternoon.
Jacksonville took a 2-0 lead early before the Utes (3-2) reeled off six-straight goals to take 6-2 lead with 9:48 left in the second period. Although Jacksonville came back to tie the game at 7-7 with 2:05 remaining before halftime, back-to-back goals by
Colin Burke and
Cole Brams gave the Utes a 9-7 lead at halftime. Utah continued its run to start the third period, scoring two goals in the first five minutes from Burke and
Jimmy Perkins to go up 11-7. Jacksonville was unable to come closer than two goals the remainder of the game, with a Burke goal with 1:11 left in the game icing the game for the Utes.
"I thought we played some really good lacrosse against a quality opponent," head coach
Brian Holman said. "I'm happy with all facets of our game today. I thought our defense played well. We've played two goalies the last two games, which seems to be working for us, and I thought they played well. I thought we looked like we were having fun. We played loose and just enjoyed the process. It's a great day to be a Ute and we're anxious to get back and get some rest and be ready to roll on Monday for a tough Mount St. Mary's team next weekend.
"We dedicated the game to Sam Glauser, one of our fans who recently passed in an accident. I thought that our guys really took that to heart. We'll bring his family the game ball."
Perkins led Utah with four goals for his fourth hat trick of the season. Burke had seven points with three goals and four assists, his fourth four-assist game of the season and second hat trick.
Mac Costin and
Branden Wilson scored two goals each. Sammy Cambere had two points with a goal and an assist.
MJ McMahon,
Cole Brams and Ruben Santana each scored goals while
James Sexton,
Aaron Fjeldsted and
Josh Stout each had assists.
Brams went 19-of-29 on face offs with a team-high 10 ground balls. Cambere and
Seth Neeleman each had five ground balls.
Liam Donnelly made 12 saves in goal playing the first half while Zion DeChesere made three saves in the second half.
The Utes continue on the road next weekend at Mount St. Mary's on March 7.