St. David's, PA (March 31, 2021) - The DeSales University men's lacrosse team fell behind early and were unable to recover dropping its second straight game falling at Eastern University, 13-5, in non-conference action on Wednesday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: Eastern - 13, DeSales - 5
• Records: DeSales (4-2 Overall); Eastern (4-2 Overall)

How it Happened

• Eastern jumped out on top early scoring the game's first three goals and eight of the first nine to take an 8-1 lead at the half.
• The Bulldogs showed some life to start the third quarter scoring three of the first second-half goals to pull within 9-4 and conitnued to trail by five (10-5) early in the fourth quarter before the Eagles put the game away with the last three goals of the game.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Senior Zach Bowen led the offensive attack with two goals and one helper.
• Freshman Pat Schuett added two goals and junior Kai Taylor scored once.
• Senior Matt Motto and sophomore Domenic Maria each had an assist.
• Senior Colin Corrado was outstanding in the face-off circle winning 8-of-10 and picking up seven ground balls.
• Freshman Quinten Lyons had nine saves in goal.

For the Foes

• Kyle Fanelli led Eastern with two goals and four assists for six points.
• Avery Porter finished with four goals and Connor Killion had two markers.
• Kyle Mulrane (1g, 2a) and David Thomas (2g, 1a) each had three points.
• Kyran Baker had four caused turnovers and seven ground balls.
• Chris Durning had five caused turnovers and eight ground balls.
• Ethan Myers made 13 saves in goal.

Inside the Box Score

• Despite the outcome the stats were dead even with team taking 31 shots and each team picking up 38 ground balls.
• DSU controlled the face-offs winning 14-of-22 and the Bulldogs were 2-for-4 in man-up situations.

Up Next

• DeSales has a week off now before traveling to Stevens for a MAC Freedom game beginning at 7:00 pm.