Four Goals From Barressi Leads Mansfield Boys' LAX Past North Attleboro

Playing on the road since the beginning of April, it was a happy homecoming for the Mansfield boys' lacrosse team against North Attleboro. With a strong performance offensively, the Hornets beat their rival 14-7 to improve to 3-5 overall and 2-2 in Hockomock League play.

An outstanding effort on offense by attackers Mike Barressi and Mike Donnelly accounted for seven Mansfield goals and was too much for the North Attleboro defense.

Early in the first, a ground ball recovered at midfield by Barressi led to a break away and a Donnelly goal to start the game.

Up 2-0, the attackers struck again in similar fashion late in the first quarter to give Mansfield a 3-0 after a quarter of play.

Despite a North Attleboro goal early in the second quarter, two more goals from Barressi including a one timer from Bryan Hurley extended the Mansfield lead to 5-1.

Two more goals from Barresi and Donnelly in the third quarter put the game out of reach for North Attleboro. The Hornets also benefited from two goals from Bryan Hurley, and two from Conor Finerty.

The Hornets are off until April 29 when they will face Sharon at home.