Salisbury School lacrosse buries Albany Academy

SALISBURY — On Saturday, March 25, the Salisbury School Crimson Knights hosted a scrimmage against the Albany Academy Cadets to start lacrosse season. Salisbury put down a decisive performance with a 25-6 victory.

Temperatures on Wachtmeister Field stayed in the mid-30s with strong wind and light rain throughout the game. Despite the dreary weather, action on the field was red hot as the teams’ season opener got under way.

Before fans could even dry off their seats Salisbury found the back of the net with a quick first-minute goal. By the end of the first quarter, they had opened up a 6-2 lead. Senior attacks Brock Behrman and Trey Deere put on a show as they whizzed rockets past Albany’s goalie and into the webbing.

Salisbury’s defense started to gel in the second quarter. The Knights stifled the Cadets’ offense by locking down the inside and forcing turnovers in the alley. With the Knights firing on all cylinders, their lead grew to 14-3 by halftime.

Salisbury continued to push the tempo into the second half and scored another eight goals in the third quarter. The scoreboard stopped keeping track at 19, but Salisbury kept the goals coming.

With the game all but over and the weather not letting up, fans headed to their vehicles to watch the rest with a heated seat.

“These guys are just too good,” said a disgruntled Albany parent as he left for the parking lot.

Salisbury finished with 25 points to Albany’s six. It was a decisive start to the Knights’ lacrosse season as they prepare to begin conference play. Next on the schedule for Salisbury is a home game against Noble and Greenough School on March 29 at 5:30 p.m.

Salisbury got the job done on both ends of the field in their lacrosse season opener against Albany Academy on Saturday, March 25. The Knight’s defense became an impenetrable front and their attackmen cut to the crease with ease, scoring 25 goals. Photo by Riley Klein

Salisbury got the job done on both ends of the field in their lacrosse season opener against Albany Academy on Saturday, March 25. The Knight’s defense became an impenetrable front and their attackmen cut to the crease with ease, scoring 25 goals. Photo by Riley Klein

Salisbury got the job done on both ends of the field in their lacrosse season opener against Albany Academy on Saturday, March 25. The Knight’s defense became an impenetrable front and their attackmen cut to the crease with ease, scoring 25 goals. Photo by Riley Klein

  

Salisbury got the job done on both ends of the field in their lacrosse season opener against Albany Academy on Saturday, March 25. The Knight’s defense became an impenetrable front and their attackmen cut to the crease with ease, scoring 25 goals. Photo by Riley Klein