Galloway, NJ (March 28, 2018) - The DeSales University men's lacrosse team dropped a heartbreaking decision on Wednesday evening falling to Stockton University, 7-6, in OT in non-conference action.

The Basics

• Final Score: Stockton - 7, DeSales - 6 (OT)
• Records: DeSales (2-5 overall); Stockton (4-3 overall)

How it Happened

• The Bulldogs scored four of the first five goals of the game to take a 4-1 lead before Stockton finished the half with two straight to trail by one (4-3) at the break.
• The Ospreys rode that momentum into the third quarter scoring the first two goals to take its first lead at 5-4, before two straight goals from senior Joe Neggia gave DSU a 6-5 lead with 6:55 to go.
• Stockton used every last second of the remaining 6:55 and finally tied the score with just 2.1 seconds left sending the game into overtime.
• In OT, SU won the opening face-off and called timeout.  Out of the timeout, Eric Ellis scored his first of the game just 1:36 into the extra period to give Stockton the win.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Neggia and freshman Zach Bowen each had two goals.
• Sophomore Kevin Monaghan had one goal and one assist and freshman Matt Motto scored once.
• Freshman Colin Corrado and Dylan Valinchus each dished out an assist.
• Sophomore Frank Krug finished with five ground balls and four caused turnovers.
• Junior Matt Barry had 13 saves in net.

For the Foes

• DSU didn't have an answer for Tommy Gallo, who tallied five goals and an assist in the win.
• Eric Ellis finished with one goal and one assist.
• Anthony Brigati won 12-of-16 face-offs and had seven ground balls.
• Justin Ruiz made four saves in goal.

Inside the Box Score

• Stockton out-shot DeSales, 35-20, and had a 28-20 advantage in ground balls.
• SU also won 12-of-16 face-offs.
• DeSales was 18-for-25 in clears.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs return to action on Saturday when they travel to Centenary University.