{"id":523961,"date":"2026-03-14T23:11:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T23:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/523961\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T23:11:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T23:11:11","slug":"back-to-back-goals-vaults-mens-lacrosse-past-usmma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/523961\/","title":{"rendered":"Back-to-Back Goals Vaults Men\u2019s Lacrosse Past USMMA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>                    &#13;<br \/>\n                        &#13;<br \/>\n &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    KINGS POINT, N.Y. (3\/14\/26) \u2013 Back-to-Back fourth quarter goals from <a href=\"https:\/\/keanathletics.com\/sports\/mens-lacrosse\/roster\/miguel-lontok\/14482\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"14482\" target=\"_blank\">Miguel Lontok<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/keanathletics.com\/sports\/mens-lacrosse\/roster\/tj-mills\/14509\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"14509\" target=\"_blank\">TJ Mills<\/a> vaulted the Kean University men&#8217;s lacrosse team to a 13-12 victory over the United States Merchant Marine Academy Mariners on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>HOW IT HAPPENED!!!&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\tAfter falling behind 3-1 in the first, the Cougars would take their first lead of the afternoon behind three straight goals.&#13;<br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/keanathletics.com\/sports\/mens-lacrosse\/roster\/oliver-lugo\/14483\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"14483\" target=\"_blank\">Oliver Lugo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/keanathletics.com\/sports\/mens-lacrosse\/roster\/aarin-arbore\/14466\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"14466\" target=\"_blank\">Aarin Arbore<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/keanathletics.com\/sports\/mens-lacrosse\/roster\/aaron-boccio\/14468\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"14468\" target=\"_blank\">Aaron Boccio<\/a> posted a goal apiece as Kean held a 4-3 advantage early in the second quarter.&#13;<br \/>\n\tUSMMA scored twice, before Lontok tallied his second goal of the first half to pull the Cougars even at 5-5.&#13;<br \/>\n\tThe Mariners tallied a goal with under two minutes to play in the half as USMMA took a 6-5 lead into halftime.&#13;<br \/>\n\tAfter an even third quarter which saw two goals from Arbore, the Cougars exploded for six fourth quarter goals.&#13;<br \/>\n\tKean notched four of the six goals over the first eight minutes, which gave the Cougars an 11-9 advantage midway through.&#13;<br \/>\n\tThe Mariners would even the contest at 11-11 after capitalizing on a <a href=\"https:\/\/keanathletics.com\/sports\/mens-lacrosse\/roster\/jonathan-ruff\/14488\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"14488\" target=\"_blank\">Jonathan Ruff<\/a> locked in illegal body check that led to back-to-back man up goals.&#13;<br \/>\n\tKean would push the lead back to 13-11 with goals by Lontok and Mills in nearly a 30 second span.&#13;<br \/>\n\tUSMMA would cut the lead to one with a score inside the final minute, but a key <a href=\"https:\/\/keanathletics.com\/sports\/mens-lacrosse\/roster\/john-westbrook\/14495\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"14495\" target=\"_blank\">John Westbrook<\/a> save preserved the victory.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>INSIDE THE BOX<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\tArbore totaled five points on three goals and two assists.&#13;<br \/>\n\tLontok tallied four goals.&#13;<br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/keanathletics.com\/sports\/mens-lacrosse\/roster\/jacob-dvoor\/14475\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"14475\" target=\"_blank\">Jacob Dvoor<\/a> recorded four points on two goals and two assists.&#13;<br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/keanathletics.com\/sports\/mens-lacrosse\/roster\/christian-updale\/14494\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"14494\" target=\"_blank\">Christian Updale<\/a> went 15-for-22 with 12 groundballs.&#13;<br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/keanathletics.com\/sports\/mens-lacrosse\/roster\/jake-gruzas\/14477\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"14477\" target=\"_blank\">Jake Gruzas<\/a> totaled two groundballs and two caused turnovers.&#13;<br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/keanathletics.com\/sports\/mens-lacrosse\/roster\/nick-paterno\/14486\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"14486\" target=\"_blank\">Nick Paterno<\/a> and Westbrook combined for 10 saves.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>UP NEXT<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\tKean travels to Montclair State on Wednesday.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    Read Full Article<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; &#13; &#13; KINGS POINT, N.Y. 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