Nick Gianini fires a shot at the net Tuesday night. (photo by Brian Abbey).

Close, but no 'W'

Rocks drop 8-6 thriller to Lakeland

April 16, 2010, 2:45 p.m.

  Salem's lacrosse team came oh-so-close  to climbing back to the .500 mark Wednesday night before falling to Huron Valley Lakeland, 8-6, in a tense, well-played lacrosse match.

  The Rocks outshot Lakeland, 25-21, but couldn't find the net quite enough.

  Salem slipped to 1-3 on the season despite a strong effort from Nick Gianini, who registered two goals and four ground balls.

  Also netting goals for the Rocks were Mason Amin, Steve Haburne, Connor Berlin and Luke Johnson, who also recorded five ground balls.

  Picking up assists for the Rocks were Dylan Hatcher, Garrett Berg (two) and Berlin (two).

  Defensively, Salem was paced by Blake Abbey, who secured seven ground balls, Anthony Portelli, who scooped up six grounders and Ryan Blakey, who had five.

  Goalie Alex Gravlin notched eight saves.