Center Valley, PA (April 28, 2021) - Misericordia University erased a two-goal deficit entering the fourth quarter in a 16-12 win over the DeSales University men's lacrosse team in MAC Freedom action on Wednesday evening sewing up the #2 seed in the upcoming MAC Freedom postseason tournament.

The Basics

• Final Score: Misericordia - 16, DeSales - 12
• Records: DeSales (5-4, 4-2 MAC Freedom); Misericordia (8-3, 5-2 MAC Freedom)
• The Bulldogs drop down to the #4 seed with the loss and will host Delaware Valley University in the MAC Freedom quarterfinals on Saturday beginning at 1:00 pm.

How it Happened

• DeSales jumped out quick scoring the game's first two goals before the Cougars tied it at two with two goals in a span of 57 seconds.
• The Bulldogs then scored two more to reclaim a two-goal lead, but Misericordia had the answer yet again with three straight tallies to take a 5-4 lead before a high scoring first quarter came to a close all tied up at five.
• MU controlled play in the second quarter, outscoring DeSales, 4-2, to hold a two-goal advantage into the half.
• The Bulldogs dominated the third quarter, opening with three straight goals to take a 10-9 lead and scoring two straight to end the quarter to claim a 12-10 advantage heading into the final quarter.
• The Cougars tied the game with a goal at the 9:19 mark and then controlled possession over the final nine minutes of the game scoring the game-winner with 7:18 left and icing the win with three goals over the final 3:39.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Senior Zach Bowen led DSU with six goals and junior Tom Connors had six assists, one shy of tying the single-game record.
• Junior Kai Taylor finished with three goals and a helper and senior Matt Motto had one goal and two assists.
• Freshman Pat Schuett had a goal and an assist and sophomore Beau Neff scored once.
• Senior Vince Maria had five caused turnovers and six ground balls on the defensive side of the ball.
• Senior Colin Corrado won 13-of-23 face-offs.
• Freshman Quinten Lyons turned in a top 10 performance with 24 saves in between the pipes.

For the Foes

• Robert Wagner was nearly unstoppable with seven goals and an assist.
• Kyle Vandenberg added four goals and one assist and Nick Torzilli had two goals and two assists.
• Bryan DeGennaro finished with 16 saves in net.

Inside the Box Score

• Misericordia out-shot DeSales, 51-45, for the game and had a 42-35 edge in ground balls.
• The Cougars enjoyed a 13-4 advantage in shots in the fourth quarter.
• MU was 4-for-4 in extra-man opportunities.
• DeSales committed 24 turnovers.