MLAX Downed at Penn State

April 19, 2015

Box Score

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (April 19, 2015) -- Freshman Jules Heningburg recorded a hat trick and junior Scott Bieda had two goals and two assists, but Rutgers was unable to capture a Big Ten victory on the road at Penn State. RU got out to a 3-1 lead, but was unable to rebound from a Penn State charge, falling 11-6 in front of 1,510 fans and a national television audience. Kris Alleyne made a season-high 13 saves, while Joe Nardella was 12-of-20 at the faceoff "X" with a team-high seven ground balls.

"We came out strong today, as it is very convenient to be ready to play on game day," head coach Brian Brecht said. "We need to be ready and committed to prepare every day during the week leading up to game day."

The Scarlet Knights started strong on the road, opening up a 2-0 lead. The game got off to a good start, as Joe Nardella won the opening possession, and Rutgers made it count as Bieda cashed in on the offensive end. Then it was Brian Goss adding to the ledger, firing the ball in from outside the left post for a two-goal advantage. PSU got back within one, but then the freshman Heningburg tallied to give Rutgers a 3-1 lead.

The Nittany Lions responded with three goals in 1:46 to take their first lead of the day at 4-3. An extra-man goal gave PSU the tying score, and then they capitalized on another extra-man opportunity to go ahead 5-3 late in the first quarter.

Penn State stretched their lead to 6-3, but the RU extra-man unit took advantage for a goal. Heningburg potted his second goal of the game, with the freshman scoring at 6:44 left in the second quarter.

The Scarlet Knights got the second half off to a good start, as Bieda scored his second goal of the day to cut the PSU lead to 6-5. The Nittany Lions again had an answer, scoring just 46 seconds later to regain a two-goal advantage.

Alleyne made a series of saves in a third quarter flurry, including two consecutive stops from directly in front of the cage. However, PSU would increase their lead to 9-5 before Heningburg completed the hat trick. Rutgers was stymied the rest of the way, falling 11-6.

POSTGAME NOTES
Kris Alleyne made a season-high 13 saves. Alleyne now has 410 career saves, which moves him into 10th place all-time at Rutgers.
Jules Heningburg scored at least three goals for the second time in his career. It was his sixth multi-goal game of the season.
Heningburg has scored 11 goals in his past five games. He leads the team with seven goals in conference games.
Brian Goss' goal gave him 20 points on the season, tying his career-high. He has already set a new career-high with 18 goals.
Scott Bieda now has six goals and a team-leading eight assists and 12 points in Big Ten games.
Rutgers was 13-for-13 on clears.
Rutgers lead in the all-time series against Penn State is now 41-21.

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Players Mentioned

#4 Kris Alleyne: Goalie; 5' 10"; Junior

#47 Scott Bieda: Attack; 5' 9"; Junior

#26 Brian Goss: Midfield; 6' 0"; Senior

#7 Jules Heningburg: Attack; 6' 2"; Freshman

#15 Joe Nardella: Midfield; 5' 10"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#4 Kris Alleyne
: 5' 10"; Junior
: Goalie

#47 Scott Bieda
: 5' 9"; Junior
: Attack

#26 Brian Goss
: 6' 0"; Senior
: Midfield

#7 Jules Heningburg
: 6' 2"; Freshman
: Attack

#15 Joe Nardella
: 5' 10"; Senior
: Midfield