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Matt Motto
Pat Jacoby - DeSales
12
Arcadia University AUML 2-2, 1-1 MAC Freedom
14
Winner DeSales University DSUML 3-0, 2-0 MAC Freedom
Arcadia University AUML
2-2, 1-1 MAC Freedom
12
Final
14
DeSales University DSUML
3-0, 2-0 MAC Freedom
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Arcadia University AUML 4 4 1 3 12
DeSales University DSUML 3 5 5 1 14

Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse | | BJ Spigelmyer - DeSales SID

Motto's Nine Points Lead Men's Lacrosse Past Arcadia, 14-12

Center Valley, PA (March 20, 2021) - Senior Matt Motto scored a career-high nine points (5g, 4a) leading the DeSales University men's lacrosse team past Arcadia University, 14-12, in a MAC Freedom game on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics
  • Final Score: DeSales - 14; Arcadia - 12
  • Records: DeSales (3-0; 2-0 MAC Freedom); Arcadia (2-2, 1-1 MAC Freedom)
  • The Bulldogs start 3-0 for the second time in the last three seasons.
How it Happened
  • Arcadia started quickly in this one scoring four of the first five goals to take a 4-1 lead.
  • DSU finished the first quarter scoring two goals in the span of eight seconds to get within a goal (4-3).
  • The Knights got those two goals back to start the second quarter to regain a three-goal lead and continued to lead 7-4 with 9:07 left in the half.
  • The Bulldogs countered scoring four straight goals to take their first lead of the game (8-7) with 51 seconds left but AU scored with 0.5 seconds left in the half tying the game at eight at the break.
  • DeSales dominated the third quarter scoring three straight goals to open the quarter and finishing with two goals in the last minute to take a 13-9 lead.
  • The Knights refused to quit scoring twice to get within two with 7:26 to go, but a man-up goal from freshman Pat Schuett closed the door on the comeback.
Top Bulldog Performers
  • Motto's nine points are tied for the fifth most in a game in team history.
  • Senior Zach Bowen added four goals and junior Tom Connors had a goal and three assists for four points.
  • Sophomore Zach Broomall had two goals off the bench and sophomore Beau Neff also scored.
  • Senior Colin Corrado won 13-of-21 face-offs, added an assist, and had nine ground balls.
  • Freshman Quentin Lyons made 15 saves in net.
For the Foes
  • Brian Albertsen led the Knights scoring four goals and one assist for five points.
  • Timmy Fyock was outstanding in goal making 17 saves, many of which were spectacular.
  • Brady Manion had three goals.
Inside the Box Score
  • DeSales out-shot Arcadia, 48-39, and had a 36-23 advantage in ground balls.
  • DSU was 3-for-8 in man-up situations, while Arcadia went 0-for-5.
  • The Bulldogs won 16-of-27 face-offs.
Up Next
  • DeSales returns to the field on Wednesday traveling to Lycoming College for another MAC Freedom game beginning at 4:00 pm.
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