PURCHASE, N.Y. – The Purchase men's lacrosse team capped off a historic Senior Day with an offensive explosion, scoring five unanswered goals in the in the first 10 minutes of play, en route to a 15-4 win over Keystone College Saturday afternoon.
The lopsided non-conference tilt improved the Panthers' overall record to 4-5, while stretching the team's win streak to two games. In defeat, the visiting Giants dropped to 0-6 overall.
Prior to the opening whistle, Purchase celebrated it's 10 seniors—the largest senior class in program history—with a ceremony on the field.
Riley Donovan (Billerica, MA),
Cristian Ishoo (Tarrytown, NY),
Gabe Martin (Guilford, CT),
Gabriel Dick (Westport, CT),
Angus Goldman (Palisades, NY),
William Cavallo (Centereach, NY),
Ayotunde Otuyelu (Staten Island, NY),
Danya Boudreau Golfman (Londonderry, VT),
Joe Ely (North Salem, NY) and
Devonte Dawson (Yonkers, NY) were joined by their family, friends, Director of Athletics Chris Bisignano and College President Milly Peña, for the pregame recognition.
The hype carried over into the game as the Panthers connected on six shots in the opening 15 minutes. Purchase doubled up on Keystone again in the second quarter to take an 8-4 halftime lead.
Sophomore goalie
Will Boes (Pleasantville, NY) was an impenetrable wall over the final 30 minutes, holding Keystone scoreless with five saves. Boes (4-5) finished the day with a notable 14 total stops in net.
Meanwhile, the Panther attack put in work on the front line, notching another trio of goals in the third quarter and four in the fourth to secure the 15-4 victory.
Zach Collins (SO/Victor, NY) led all scorers with four goals, to go along with two assists, two ground balls and one caused turnover. Ishoo recorded his third-career hat trick with three goals, while assisting on two. The standout fifth year finished with a trio of caused turnovers and picked up five ground balls.
Andrew Agosto (SO/Poughkeepsie, NY) opened the scoring with back-to-back goals, including the game-winner, and assisted on four others. Goldman,
Shakim Carr (FR/Brooklyn, NY) and
Kevon Joseph (FR/Brooklyn, NY) recorded two goals apiece, while Golfman caused an impressive nine Keystone turnovers and picked up seven ground balls to pace the Panther defense.
Up next for Purchase is its 2023 Skyline Conference opener at Mount Saint Mary College, slated for Wednesday (Apr. 5) at 6 p.m.
Senior Day Honorees (excerpt from script written by head coach Dan Lawrence) ***stats were updated to include the Apr. 1 Senior Day game
#6 Riley Donovan- "Riley has been a tremendous leader for the team on the field. He has lead our defense all year covering the best offensive player each game. He is our top defender and the engine that makes our defense go. He is a great example of our core value of legacy. Joined by his parents Jen and Joe Donovan and his brother Connor, Riley capped today's contest with a career total 29 starts, five assists, 58 caused turnovers and 91 ground balls.
#9 Cristian Ishoo- Cristian came back for his fifth year and has been vital in keeping the team locked in. He's the kind of teammate that pitches in no matter what the task is, including multiple positions at the Panther attack, midfield and backup goalkeeping. Cristian is a great example of our core value of legacy. With parents Leslie and Wilson Ishoo by his side, Cristian moved his career-total mark to 35 goals (3 GWG) and 19 assists.
#11 Gabe Martin- Gabe is a huge team guy. This year he has stepped up and increased his training to help the team in any way he can. He has started facing off to add depth at that position and has really shown his value to the team. Gabe is a great example of our core value of brotherhood. Joined by mom and stepdad, Amy and John Boyle, Gabe moved his (less than) two-year career total to 20 starts, 20 faceoffs won ands seven ground balls.
#12 Gabriel Dick- Gabby had to switch positions this year to support the team. While still pretty new to the game of lacrosse he has put in the work to improve everyday and be an assest to the team on the field. He is a great example of our core value of work ethic. Joined by mom Jenna and brother Westley, Gabby concluded today's game with 10 career starts, a pair of caused turnovers and two groundballs across 1.5 seasons.
#13 Angus Goldman- Angus is a great leader of the team. He keeps the guys energy up and motivates them to improve everyday. He puts out on the field to support his teammates and holds true to our core value of brotherhood. With parents Alice Buchanan, Paul Goldman and brother Alec by his side, Angus moved his career mark to 29 games, 27 goals (2 GWG), eight assists, 24 caused turnovers and 86 ground balls.
#15 Will Cavallo- Will has been one of our most consistent defensive players in his time here at Purchase. He is a great teammate that has shown up everyday and did his job with great dedication. He is a great example of our core value of work ethic. Joined on the field by grandparents Joanne and Jerome, sister Abigail and mother Catherine, Will pushed his four-year career total to 28 games (25 starts), 23 caused turnovers and 28 ground balls.
#16 Ayotunde Otuyelu- Ayotunde is a fantastic athlete. His ability to play both offense and defense has been a true asset to the team. He is a great example of brotherhood. Joining the team this season, Ayotunde has a career-total of one goal and four ground balls spread across eight games.
#18 Danya Bourdreau Golfman- Danya has been a source of calm steady leadership on the defense. His teammates can always count on him to be there to support them. His ability to be counted on to do his job is what makes him so valuable to the team. Danya is a great example of our core value of legacy. He joined the team last season and joined today by his brother Peter, sister-in-law Rebecca and niece Mira, Danya moved his career-needle to 18 games, 19 ground balls and 15 caused turnovers.
#24 Joe Ely- Joe is the unsung hero of the team. He plays offense, defense and faces off. His ability to be put any where on the field and be successful is what makes him so valuable to the team. He is a great example of our core value of work ethic. Joined today by his dad Joe and Mom Heather, this Panther fifth-year boasts a career-total 41 appearances, 27 starts, 21 goals, 11 assists, 221 faceoffs won, 197 ground balls and 35 caused turnovers.
#34 Devonte Dawson- Devonte, a two-sport athlete (soccer, lax) made his debut with the program this year. His great athletic ability has made him a force on the defensive end of the field. He is a great example of our core value of work ethic. Joined by his mom Shana Powell, Devonte moved his single-season career mark to nine appearances, nine ground balls and three caused turnovers.
