April 23, 2007

Erie, Pa. - Mercyhurst College senior attacker Bryon Lindner was named East Coast Conference Player of the Week after breaking the program record for goals in a game.

Lindner scored a school-record eight goals in No. 1 Mercyhurst's 17-9 win over No. 7 Molloy Sunday, adding an assist in the contest. He scored three times in the first period as the Lakers built a 5-1 lead and then added his fourth goal of the game in the second quarter. He added on two more goals in each of the final two quarters. Lindner scored the eight goals on 10 shots, registering two ground balls as well.

Lindner's eight goals are one better than the prior school record of seven, reached three times previously. Former Laker Troy Ledbetter achieved the feat once and Mike McLellan, who currently plays for the New York Titans of National League Lacrosse, scored seven goals twice.

Lindner is the second Laker to be honored by the ECC this year as goalkeeper Jason Lashomb was named East Coast Conference Goalkeeper of the Week three consecutive times.

Mercyhurst will put its No. 1 ranking on the line twice this weekend as the Lakers host No. 2 New York Tech Saturday at 1:00 p.m. and follow that up the next day by hosting Dominican (N.Y.) in a make-up game Sunday at 1:30 p.m.