Huffman nets OT winner, No. 5 Men’s Lacrosse erases a six-goal deficit against No. 3 CNU to claim ninth consecutive conference title

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Trailing 9-3 at halftime, Preston Huffman completed the Salisbury University men’s lacrosse team’s rally with an assist on the game-tying goal to Bret Bergey with under 30 seconds remaining and his first career overtime winner to prevail 10-9 over No. 3 Christopher Newport in Sunday afternoon’s Coastal Lacrosse Conference title tilt at Jennings Family Stadium. After the Captains (16-3, 4-0 CLC) got two early markers, Riley Strub responded emphatically for the Sea Gulls (16-3, 3-1 CLC), nipping the top corner, then pinballing off checks to score while falling. After the high-octane start, both defenses didn’t blink…