The Misericordia University men's lacrosse team got a solid defensive effort in a 10-9 win at Lycoming, Saturday.
 
Josh Shanker made nine saves in goal and the Cougars overcame 10 penalties, including causing a turnover in a man-down scenario in the final seconds of the game.
 
Pat Kellish and Chris Fleming both had three goals and an assist to pace the attack.  Kellish became just the 11^th player in school history to go over 100 career points.
 
Lane Kocovsky added two goals and an assist and Michael Iglio and Phil Fraher both had a goal and an assist.
 
John Tierney had four caused turnovers and three groundballs and Pat Newins had three caused turnovers and five groundballs.  Ryan Cannon had a team-high six groundballs.
 
Lycoming took a 1-0 lead five minutes into the game, but the Cougars answered with three straight goals to take a 3-1 lead after the first quarter.
 
The Warriors scored to open the second period, but Kellish scored a goal and fed Fleming for another for a 6-2 lead midway through the quarter.
 
Lane Kocovsky scored late in the second period and the Cougars led 6-4 at halftime.
 
Fleming scored twice in the third period to give MU an 8-5 lead with 8:14 to go.
 
Lycoming pulled within 9-8 late in the fourth quarter, but Kellish responded with an unassisted goal for a 10-8 lead with 2:51 remaining.
 
The Warriors scored with 2:06 left, but the Kellish scooped up a groundball on the Lyco's final possession.
 
MU improved to 4-1 and will travel to Rosemont, Wednesday.