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Staples Falls To Greenwich In FCIAC Boys Lacrosse Playoffs

Kip Orban scores three goals for Wreckers in 15-9 loss to the Cardinals

A slow start doomed the Staples boys lacrosse team Saturday.

Greenwich jumped out to a six-goal lead after the first period and defeated the Wreckers 14-7 in the quarterfinals of the FCIAC playoffs.

Kip Orban scored three goals for seventh-seeded Staples (13-4) while Billy Lahiff added a pair.

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After falling behind 7-1 after the first quarter, the Wreckers regrouped in the second period and pulled within 8-4 at the half, but could not fully recover from their poor start.

Andrew Feeney and Woody Waesche each scored three goals for No. 2 seed Greenwich (11-6), which will face No. 3 Ridgefield in the semifinals on Tuesday at McMahon.

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David Dickson added two goals and four assists for the Cardinals.

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