Amplo, Marquette lax earn first D1 victory

Joe Amplo won first career game as a head coach this weekend.
Joe Amplo won first career game as a head coach this weekend.

For the first time in program history, the Marquette men’s lacrosse team earned a victory this weekend.

Led by rookie head coach and Sachem alum Joe Amplo, the Golden Eagles beat Air Force, 8-6 at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs. This is Amplo’s first career victory as a head coach.

“Today we had an opportunity to win a lacrosse game,” said Amplo. “That is unbelievably rewarding for our staff and their kids; they’ve earned everything they’ve gotten since they’ve been here. It was a great team victory.”

CLICK HERE to read the complete game recap on Marquette’s Athletic website.

-Words by Chris R. Vaccaro