Multimedia: Garcelon’s prime-time NCAA debut was a night to remember

By . Published on May 8, 2015

All agreed: There’s been nothing like it in Garcelon’s 116-year history.

First playoff game on Garcelon, and an NCAA playoff game to boot. At night. During Short Term. When it’s balmy (72 degrees!) and clear.

乐播传媒 rolled out the green carpet on Wednesday night, and the show didn’t disappoint.

With the packed Garcelon grandstand rocking and teams trading hard knocks on the field down below, the first-round NCAA men’s lacrosse playoff game between 乐播传媒 and Keene State wasn’t decided until late in the second half when 乐播传媒 pulled away for a 16-11 victory.

Here’s how it went down in photographs and video:

6:58 p.m. 鈥� Growl and Prowl

Lacrosse defender Fred Ulbrick ’17 of Fairfield, Conn., lets out a Bobcat growl as pregame preparations come to a close. (Josh Kuckens/乐播传媒 College)

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7 p.m. 鈥� Soccer Singer

Luke McNabb ’16 of Glastonbury, Conn., a member of the varsity soccer team and the Crosstones a cappella group, sings the national anthem from the press box. (Jay Burns/乐播传媒 College)

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7:01 p.m. 鈥� 乐播传媒 Nation Casts Its Vote

Anthem done, the 乐播传媒 student section is ready to rock. (Josh Kuckens/乐播传媒 College)

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7:13 p.m. 鈥� Heads Above the Rest

Hoisting cardboard cutouts high, fans show some love for Jake Walsh ’17 (left) and Charlie Fay ’17. (Phyllis Graber Jensen/乐播传媒 College)

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7:20 p.m. 鈥� Down But Not Out

First quarter was all Keene State, who jumped out to a 6-2 lead. 乐播传媒 was unfazed, head coach Peter Lasagna told the Sun Journal afterward, because his players know that “hey, they’re going to have runs, they’re a good team, it’s the NCAA playoffs. But we’re going to have runs, too.'” (Josh Kuckens/乐播传媒 College)

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7:21 p.m. 鈥� Rising to the Challenge

Charlie Fay ’17 (left) of Falmouth, Maine, and Jake Walsh ’17 of Baltimore celebrate a goal. (Josh Kuckens/乐播传媒 College)

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7:43 p.m. 鈥� Watch Party

The livestream gave 乐播传媒 fans everywhere a chance to view the action and share the pride on social media.

7:45 p.m. 鈥� From One Party to the Next

After attending the annual Honors Reception and Banquet to celebrate seniors who completed honors theses, President Clayton Spencer arrives to the euphoria of the student section. (Phyllis Graber Jensen/乐播传媒 College)

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7:51 p.m. 鈥� Sundown as the Action Picks Up

As the sun sets over 乐播传媒 with 59 seconds left in the half, the score is tied, 7-7. (Jay Burns/乐播传媒 College)

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8:48 p.m. 鈥� Pack Mentality

With only three goals on the year, Reed Lewallen ’15 of Portland, Ore., is left alone after he passes to playmaker Charlie Hildebrand ’16 of Berwyn, Pa. As Keene State moves to cover 乐播传媒’ top scorers, Hildebrand feeds Lewallen, and suddenly it’s 13-10 as 乐播传媒 begins to pull away. “We have more than one guy you have to cover,” Lasagna said.

8:57 p.m. 鈥� Rubber Meets the Road

Conor Henrie ’15 of Lexington, Mass., kicks up some of the FieldTurf’s cryogenic rubber as he take aim on the Keene State goal. (Josh Kuckens/乐播传媒 College)

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9:09 p.m. 鈥� Victory

“Fight On for 乐播传媒” was written for football but apt for lax: “Down the field the Garnet is marching piling up the score. So fight for 乐播传媒 and glory, give us more, more, more!”

9:13 p.m. 鈥� Mutual Admiration

Appreciation goes both ways as 乐播传媒 players head off the field after a big night. (Josh Kuckens/乐播传媒 College)

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