Gates Chili 10 - Arc/Oly 8

April 24, 2014 - Gates Chili scored the final four goals of the contest to defeat Greece Arcadia/Olympia 10-8. The Spartans kept the game close for three quarters before holding the Lightning scoreless for the final thirteen minutes. Greece started off strong, scoring four of the first five goals to take the early lead. Bryan Collister scored two of the goals for the Lightning. With 6:02 remaining in the second quarter, Greece led 4-1.

The Spartans scored the next three goals to tie the game early in the third quarter. Brian May, Joe Talarico and Kristian Sarkis scored for Gates-Chili. The team continued to trade goals early in the third quarter and Gates-Chili took their first lead of the game with 7:13 remaining in third quarter with a man-up goal by Talarico (assisted by Joseph O`Hare). O`Hare finished with 3g-1a to lead the Spartans. Greece didn't let up in the third quarter and scored three goals before time expired in the quarter. Nick Serio, Jake Mathis and Duncan Erikson all scored unassisted goals for the Lightning.

O`Hare scored three of the last four goals to cement the win for Gates-Chili. In the cage for the Spartans, Michael Cavallaro finished with 10 recorded saves (56%). Midfielder Mark LaRose finished with nine ground balls to lead his team.