Center Valley, PA (May 1, 2021) - Senior
Zach Bowen set a new single-game record with 10 goals leading the DeSales University men's lacrosse team past Delaware Valley University, 21-8, in the MAC Freedom postseason tournament quarterfinals on Saturday afternoon.
The Basics
- Final Score: DeSales - 21, Delaware Valley - 8
- Records: DeSales (6-4 overall); Delaware Valley (5-7 overall)
- The Bulldogs advance to the MAC Freedom semifinals and will play top seeded Stevens Institute of Technology on Wednesday with a time TBA.
How it Happened
- The Bulldogs struggled early as the Aggies erased a 2-1 deficit, taking a 3-2 lead at the 12:32 mark of the second quarter.
- DeSales dominated from that point on scoring 11 second quarter goals to take a commanding 13-5 advantage into the half.
- The Bulldogs continued its dominant play into the third quarter scoring all seven goals scored to take a 20-5 lead and cruised home in the fourth quarter.
Top Bulldog Performers
- Bowen broke the old record of eight goals scored in a game and added an assist for 11 points, the second most scored in a game in DSU history.
- Senior Matt Motto also had a big day with six goals and three helpers for nine points.
- Freshman Pat Schuett finished with six assists, one shy of tying the single-game record.
- Also scoring were junior Tom Connors (2g, 1a), sophomore Beau Neff (1g, 1a), junior Kai Taylor (1g), and sophomore Domenic Maria (1g).
- Senior Nick Bowen and freshman Christian Chiulli each had an assist in the win.
- Senior Colin Corrado won 13-of-19 face-offs and had eight ground balls.
- Freshman Quinten Lyons continued his strong play in goal, making 14 saves.
For the Foes
- Dylan Brasch led the Aggies with three goals and PJ Rafferty had a goal and two assists.
- Brandon Keller finished with two goals.
- Jim Murphy made 13 saves in goal.
Inside the Box Score
- The Bulldogs out-shot the Aggies, 56-50, and had a slim 37-33 advantage in ground balls.
- DSU was 19-for-24 in clears and won 19-of-32 face-offs.
