Glen Head, NY (March 23, 2019) - The DeSales University men's lacrosse scored the last eight goals of the game erasing a 5-0 halftime deficit in a 9-7 win over St. Joseph's College (LI) on Saturday afternoon in non-conference action.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 9, St. Joseph's (LI) - 7
• Records: DeSales (8-0); St. Joseph's (LI) (3-3)
• The win extends DSU's program best win streak to eight.
• The eight wins tie the school-record for wins in a season accomplished back in 2013 when DeSales finished the year 8-9.

How it Happened

• St. Joseph's College dominated the first-half scoring the only five goals with three in the first quarter and two in the second quarter to lead 5-0.
• DeSales finally got on the board 2:14 into the third quarter before the Eagles scored two more to take a 7-1 lead with 7:42 to go in the third quarter.
• DSU then took over scoring three straight to end the quarter and pull within 7-4 and dominated the fourth quarter scoring five unanswered goals to take home the 9-7 come-from-behind win.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Junior Frank Krug had another dominating defensive performance causing eight turnovers and picking up seven ground balls.
• Sophomore Zach Bowen led the offense with five goals and had four ground balls.
• Senior Joe Neggia finished with one goal and two assists, while freshman Tom Connors added one goal and one assist.
• Sophomore Matt Motto equaled Neggia with one goal and two assists, while junior Matt Brown also scored once.
• Junior Justin Monaghan had two assists and freshman Kai Taylor had one.
• Senior Matt Barry finished with eight saves.

For the Foes

• Tim McCann had three goals and one assist.
• Anthony Passarella added three goals.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales out-shot St. Joseph's (LI), 48-21, and had a 42-30 advantage in ground balls.
• St. Joseph's (LI) won 13-of-19 face-offs.
• DSU forced 31 Eagle turnovers and 13 in the fourth quarter.

Up Next

• DeSales first chance at setting a new school-record for wins will come on Wednesday when they host Stockton University beginning at 7:00 pm.