Doylestown, PA (April 11, 2018) - The DeSales University men's lacrosse team dropped a heartbreaking decision falling at Delaware Valley University, 9-8, in overtime in MAC Freedom action on Wednesday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: Delaware Valley - 9, DeSales - 8 (OT)
• Records: DeSales (3-7, 0-2 MAC Freedom); Delaware Valley (3-8, 1-1 MAC Freedom)

How it Happened

• After the Aggies scored the first two goals of the game, DSU scored eight of the next 10 goals to lead 8-4 early in the fourth quarter.
• The Bulldogs still led 8-5 with just under three minutes left when Del. Val. scored three goals in a span of 1:42 to tie the score at eight with 1:05 to go.
• DeSales won the face-off to start overtime but a turnover gave Delaware Valley possession and the Aggies capitalized with 1:28 left to earn the comeback win.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Freshman Matt Motto (Sewell, NJ) was outstanding in the loss scoring four goals and adding two assists for six points.
• Senior Joe Neggia (Kinnelon, NJ) had one goal and one assist and freshman Zach Bowen (Middletown, DE) had two goals.
• Sophomore Justin Monaghan (Swarthmore, PA) had two assists, sophomore Eric Magro (Ridley Park, PA) had a goal, and senior Tommy Friedman (Monroe, NY) added an assist.
• Junior Matt Barry (Patchogue, NY) finished with 16 saves in between the pipes.
• Sophomore Frank Krug (Perkasie, PA) had three caused turnovers and seven ground balls.
• Freshman Colin Corrado (West Deptford, NJ) won 10-of-19 face-offs.

For the Foes

• Matt Waibel had three goals and PJ Rafferty totaled two goals and an assist.
• Chris Coyle added two goals and Jordan Smith and Orterro Felton each had one goal.
• Brandon Keller added an assist.
• Bryan Thompson won 10-of-21 face-offs.

Inside the Box Score

• Delaware Valley out-shot DeSales, 44-30, and had a 35-29 advantage in ground balls.
• DSU had a slim advantage in face-offs winning 11-of-21.
• The Bulldogs were just 13-for-22 in clears.

Up Next

• DeSales will look to get back on track on Saturday when they host Eastern in a MAC Freedom game set to begin at 1:00 pm.