Center Valley, PA (April 19, 2023) - Junior Colin Adams scored five goals and added three assists leading the DeSales University men's lacrosse team past FDU-Florham, 18-7, in MAC Freedom action on Wednesday evening.


The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 18, FDU-Florham - 7
• Records: DeSales (6-7, 4-1 MAC Freedom); FDU-Florham (6-9, 2-4 MAC Freedom)
• DSU wins its third straight over the Devils to retain the Mike Schambach Cup and improves to 7-17 all-time vs. FDU-Florham.
• DeSales is now also just one win away from clinching a spot in the MAC Freedom postseason with three games left to play.

How it Happened

• DeSales took control early in this one and never looked back.
• DSU scored six first quarter goals and added eight more in the second quarter to take a 14-0 lead halftime lead as the Bulldogs cruised to the win in the second-half scoring the first three goals of the third quarter to take a 17-0 lead.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Adams led all scorers with his five goals and three assists.
• First-year Jake Hurd added three goals and an assist and senior Domenic Maria finished with two goals and three assists.
• Sophomore Jake Fratarcangeli had three goals, first-year Kellen Baklund scored twice, and senior Beau Neff had a goal and an assist.
• Sophomore Anthony Gash won 8-of-9 faceoffs nad had six ground balls and first-year Dan Haag won 9-of-11 faceoffs with seven ground balls.
• Junior Quinten Lyons had six saves and did not allow a goal in the first-half.

For the Foes

• Brian Stewart and Brenden Fabin each had two goals.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales out-shot FDU-Florham, 49-37, and enjoyed a 40-26 lead in ground balls.
• The Bulldogs won 23-of-29 faceoffs.

Up Next

• DeSales is back in action on Saturday when they host King's College in a MAC Freedom game beginning at 1:00 pm.