Rallying from deficits of 3-0, 6-5, and 8-7, the Weston boys’ lacrosse team scored five unanswered goals in the fourth quarter to stun visiting archrival Wayland, 12-9, yesterday in a huge Dual County League Small Division matchup on the Weston turf.
“It was a hard fought win,” Weston head coach Jim Wilcon said. “Wayland is a very solid team and well coached. Our kids deserve the credit for staying together and being mentally tough through the fourth.”
Jordon Fong led Weston with three goals and an assist, while Captain Kyle Nickerson added two goals and a helper. Fellow captain Greg Cohen and Joey Pasquale also tallied twice.
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Also contributing were Adam Guerin and Matt Knight, who each had a goal and two assists, and Kerry Ecker who scored a big goal to tie the game at 8.
Meanwhile, Weston goalie Jared Fong and the ‘Cats defense also came up big. Fong made some terrific stops in the final frame, while Steve Iodice, Rob Bennett, Matt Atkins, Nick Litas, and Owen Ward secured the turf in front of Fong, with the help of defensive middies Greg Lanzillo, Harrison Fontaine, Jarrett Rowe, Derrick Shay, Peter Scarpato, and Matt Martin.
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Wayland jumped out to an early 3-0 lead, before Weston tied it to end the first quarter. The Warriors regained the edge, 6-5, by the end of the first half, and led, 8-7, after three frames.
“But we finished strong,” said Wilcon, whose squad is right back at it today on the road against Bedford.
