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Hurricane's Brian Huyghue captures NCAA DII with Limestone College
2017-05-29
Brian Huyghue has captured the NCAA DII Men's Lacrosse national championship with Limestone College, defeating Merrimack. READ MORE for featured articles.
NCAA Summary
Limestone College Summary
It's been a day to remember for Brian Huyghue of the Halifax Southwest Hurricanes. After scoring 9 points (8G 1A) in his sophomore campaign for the Limestone College saints of the Eastern College Athletic Conference of the NCAA's DII, the team put a stamp on their playoff run, capturing their third national championsip in four years.
Huyghue, an attack man who has played locally and provincially before moving on to play for Limestone College, scored in the Second Quarter, starting a late surge in the half for the Saints, who ultimately prevailed 11-9.
This is Limestone's third win in four years, and fifth national championship overall.
Limestone College Summary
It's been a day to remember for Brian Huyghue of the Halifax Southwest Hurricanes. After scoring 9 points (8G 1A) in his sophomore campaign for the Limestone College saints of the Eastern College Athletic Conference of the NCAA's DII, the team put a stamp on their playoff run, capturing their third national championsip in four years.
@HurricanesJrLax own Brian Huyghue had 8 goals for @LimestoneLax in 2017, and now he's a national champ! #NCAALax https://t.co/cl93FsbaMQ pic.twitter.com/JY16RYThm9
— ECJLL (@TheECJLL) May 29, 2017
Huyghue, an attack man who has played locally and provincially before moving on to play for Limestone College, scored in the Second Quarter, starting a late surge in the half for the Saints, who ultimately prevailed 11-9.
Less than 30 seconds after @MerrimackMLAX's goal, Huyghue from @LimestoneSaints responds QUICK! #d2lax #ncaalax pic.twitter.com/uopvD25W5G
— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAA_Lax) May 28, 2017
This is Limestone's third win in four years, and fifth national championship overall.
Feels good to leave with the 🏆! #d2lax #NCAALax pic.twitter.com/hgAXEgSAcH
— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAA_Lax) May 28, 2017