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May 19, 1997

Brock pours on offense, lifts Bears to II men's lacrosse title

Crown is first for New York Tech program

Joe Brock scored two goals and assisted on seven others May 10 to lead New York Tech to its first national championship in any sport with an 18-11 victory over host Adelphi in the Division II Men's Lacrosse Championship.

Brock, the game's most outstanding player, assisted on five scores in the second half, including a man-up feed to Jay Pearson that put the Bears ahead to stay, 9-8, with 7:37 remaining in the third quarter.

Three goals from Mark Mangan gave Adelphi an early 5-2 lead in the first peri-

od. But the Bears' Steve Tempone scored twice in the last five minutes of the half to tie the score, 7-7, at intermission.

After Eugene Curran gave Adelphi an 8-7 edge 27 seconds into the third quarter, New York Tech scored four of the next five goals to take command. Adelphi's Rob Grella tallied a goal 50 seconds into the fourth quarter, but the Bears outscored their hosts, 7-1, down the stretch for the title.

Tempone led Tech (12-2) with six goals, while Gavin Wynot added three. Mangan led Adelphi, which also was runner-up last year, with five goals. The Panthers finished the season 11-2.

CHAMPIONSHIP

Adelphi -- 5 -- 2 -- 2 -- 2 -- 11

New York Tech -- 4 -- 3 -- 4 -- 7 -- 18

Adelphi scoring -- Mark Mangan 5, Rob Grella 1, Peter Friedman 1, Charlie Flaherty 1, Anthony Picone 1, Brad Ross 1, Eugene Curran 1.

New York Tech scoring -- Steve Tempone 6, Gavin Wynot 3, Joe Brock 2, Jeff Rysanek 2, Ian Kyranakis 2, Anthony Tirino 1, Jay Pearson 1, Greg Bonda-Riva 1.