Reading, PA (March 6, 2021) - Junior Amanda Schultz scored a team-high five goals but the DeSales University men's lacrosse team dropped its 2021 season opener, 13-9, at Albright College in non-conference action on a chilly Saturday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: Albright - 13, DeSales - 9
• Records: Albright (1-0); DeSales (0-1)

How it Happened

• DeSales stormed out of the gates opening up a 3-0 lead in the first 2:36 of the game before Albright battled back to tie it at four midway thru the first-half.
• The Bulldogs had a one goal lead late in the half after a tally from senior Karlie Deeck, but a Lion goal with just four seconds left saw the game tied at six into the halftime break.
• The two teams traded goals to start the half before AC broke a tie at eight with five straight goals to take a 13-8 lead with 3:30 left and the Bulldogs were unable to overcome the deficit.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Schultz led the Bulldogs with a team-high five goals.
• Deeck added two goals and an assist for three points and sophomore Marina Bradley added a goal and three assists.
• Freshman Hayley Petrosini finished with one goal, one assist, and a team-high six draw controls.
• Sophomore MacKenzie Schroeder led the way with five ground balls.
• Senior Rachel Sheubrooks was outstanding in goal making 20 saves breaking the individual record for saves in a game.

For the Foes

• Lauren China and Maddie Taylor each had four goals to lead the Lions.
• Abbie Moist and Taylor Filmer each added a goal and two assists and Filmer had seven ground balls.

Inside the Box Score

• Albright out-shot DeSales, 43-16, and had a 29-20 edge in ground balls.
• DeSales was 3-for-5 in free position shots.
• The Bulldogs committed 28 turnovers.

Up Next

• DeSales returns to action next Saturday when they host Hood College for another non-conference game beginning at 1:00 pm.