St. John's University Athletics
Schanen, Buckley Receive ECAC Lacrosse Weekly Honors
4/13/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse
April 13, 2009
QUEENS, N.Y. - Red Storm lacrosse senior Drew Schanen and junior Gavin Buckley received ECAC Weekly honors after St. John's dramatic, 12-11, overtime loss to Penn State on Saturday.
Both Schanen and Buckley played integral rolls in St. John's six-goal rally in the second half against the Nittany Lions.
Schanen scored four goals, three in the second half to help the Red Storm overcome an 11-5 deficit. The senior's four goals came off just nine shots, six on goal against Nittany Lion three-time ECAC Goaltender of the Year, Drew Adams. Schanen's man-up goal at 4:38 in the third period was the start of the Red Storm's six-goal rally to tie the score in regulation. The senior from North Brunswick, N.J., scored STJ's 10th and 11th (tying goal) in the fourth quarter which sent the conference contest to overtime. Schanen currently, leads St. John's in goals (22) and points (26). Schanen is tied for sixth in the league with 2.60 points per game.
Buckley had a career-day between the pipes for the Red Storm with 19 saves; allowing just one Penn State goal in the second half of regulation. Buckley was monumental in the second half, allowing St. John's to rally back with six goals; while keeping Penn State quiet with 11 saves. On the season, Buckley has posted a .542 save percentage and a 9.23 goals against average.
For both Schanen and Buckley, this week's honors are the third time this season either student-athlete earned a spot in the league's weekly accolades. Schanen was named Co-Offensive Player of the Week on March 30, and received an honor roll mention on Feb. 23. Buckley was named Co-Defensive Player of the Week on March 2 and received honor roll accolades on March 16.
St. John's is now 5-5 on the season and 1-3 in conference. The Red Storm plays two games this weekend with a home league contest against Hobart on Friday at 3 p.m. and a non-conference road match up at Notre Dame on Sunday at 1 p.m.
