Academy Lacrosse is Boss
By Paul Dendiu
Pilot Sports
CULVER � There�s not much Peter McLean can�t do with a lacrosse stick.
He displayed all his skills Saturday afternoon.
McLean scored three goals and assisted on two others as Culver Academy defeated Bloomfield Hills (MI), 6-4.
�Peter had a wonderful game. He has a great shot,� Eagles coach John Yeager said.
The senior midfielder broke a 1-1 tie at the 6:39 mark in the second quarter when his shot from the left side of the box was deflected and rolled in. Bloomfield knotted the game at 2-2 four minutes before halftime on a score by attacker Victor Semelsberger.
�It was a close first half,� Bloomfield coach Brian Kaminskas said. �We�re proud with the way the guys came out, especially in the (cold) weather. They have a great team here at Culver. We love coming down and playing them for the challenge that they give us.�
McLean dominated the third quarter, blasting a shot into the right side of the net to start the second half, and firing in another rocket with 9:15 remaining to give Culver Academy a 4-2 lead heading to the fourth.
A goal by Joel Ferguson on Bloomfield�s first possession of the last quarter brought the visitors to within one. Kaminskas� squad had numerous chances to pull even during the next seven minutes, but failed to convert.
McLean, who began the quarter on the sidelines, returned with five minutes left, and set up attackers Jon Graves and Clay Lewis for back-to-back goals in an eight-second span to put the game away. Semelsberger added his second score of the game 70 seconds later.
Graves tallied two goals for the Eagles, and senior goalie Will Lee registered 17 saves.
�I don�t think we played that well today,� Yeager said. �Our defense was better. I think what we did better today was try to control the ball more on offense. We�re still a little weak and impatient with our transition game. I think just giving us another week of practice will help us with that.�
Culver Academy will need plenty of preparation as it gets set to face IHSLA (Indiana High School Lacrosse Association) power Zionsville next Friday.
�They have a very strong attack and a very good goalie,� Yeager said. �They�re the team to beat in league.�
CULVER ACADEMY 6, BLOOMFIELD HILLS 4
At Culver
1st
BH � Jack Mergel (Lenny Seigel) 10:09
C � Jon Graves 7:17
2nd
C � Peter McLean 6:39
BH � Victor Semelsberger 4:26
3rd
C � McLean 11:21
C � McLean 9:15
4th
BH � Joel Ferguson 11:35
C � Graves (McLean) 4:10
C � Clay Lewis (McLean) 4:02
BH � Semelsberger 2:52
Shots on goal: Bloomfield Hills 31, Culver Academy 21.
Saves: Bloomfield Hills 7, Culver Academy 17 (Will Lee).
Records: Bloomfield Hills 4-1, Culver Academy 2-0.
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