Marquette takes down Air Force, 7-6

March 28, 2017

MILWAUKEE - The Marquette University men's lacrosse team narrowly defeated Air Force on Tuesday afternoon, 7-6, in a non-conference battle at Valley Fields.

Ryan McNamara recorded a hat trick against the Falcons, while Andy DeMichiei and John Wagner added two goals apiece. McNamara scored the go-ahead goal for the Golden Eagles (5-2, 1-0 BIG EAST) with less than five minutes remaining to secure the victory.

The Golden Eagles outshot Air Force, 30-19, and tallied 22 ground balls to the Falcons' 11. Junior face-off specialist Zach Melillo notched five ground balls for MU and went 3-of-4 at the dot in the fourth quarter after being called for a pair of violations in the third frame.

After entering the half tied 3-3, Air Force raced out to a 6-4 edge with 1:19 remaining in the third quarter on Nick Hruby's third tally. Marquette answered in the fourth quarter and outscored AFA, 3-0, for the win. Wagner pulled MU within one at the 12:46 mark of the fourth before DeMichiei tied the game, 6-6, on a behind-the-back goal under a minute later

McNamara's third goal of the day with 4:35 remaining put Marquette ahead for its second straight single-goal victory this season.

Marquette's Cole Blazer, made his sixth and final save of the day in a man-down situation with 27 seconds remaining to preserve the lead.

Marquette is now 15-4 all-time in games decided by one goal in program history.

The Golden Eagles resume action at Villanova on Saturday, April 1 at noon Central time.

Joe Amplo reacts to the win over Air Force on Tuesday afternoon in the Valley. pic.twitter.com/CMrTnp7zUi
- Marquette Lacrosse (@MarquetteMLax) March 28, 2017

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