Center Valley, PA (April 29, 2023) - Sophomore Nate Perry tied for the second most points in a game and the DeSales University men's lacrosse team out-scored Arcadia University, 11-5, in the second half in a 20-15 win over the Knights in MAC Freedom action to earn the #2 seed in the MAC Freedom postseason.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 20, Arcadia - 15
• Records: DeSales (9-7, 7-1 MAC Freedom); Arcadia (7-9, 6-2 MAC Freedom)
• The win avenges two losses to the Knights last season and improves DSU to 6-3 overall all-time.
• DSU is now the #2 seed in the MAC Freedom postseason and will host these same Knights in the MAC Freedom semifinals on Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm with the winner advancing to the MAC Freedom Championship next Saturday.

How it Happened

• Arcadia was out quickly in this one taking a 3-1 lead in the first 11 minutes of the game before the Bulldogs closed the first quarter with four straight goals to take a 5-3 lead as Perry scored one and assisted on two others.
• The Knights tied the game at five with two quick goals to start the second quarter and the rest of the half was back-and-forth with AU clinging to a slim 10-9 lead.
• Arcadia took a two goal lead (12-10) early in the third quarter before the Bulldogs took control with four straight goals (two by Perry) to take control and a 14-12 lead with 3:32 left in the third quarter.
• The lead was one after Arcadia scored two straight at the start of fourth quarter after another Perry goal but DeSales dominated from there finishing the game with four straight goals to take home the win.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Perry finished with six goals and five assists for 11 points, tied for the second most in a game in men's lacrosse history.
• Junior Colin Adams had three goals and two assists and first-year Mark Winkler Jr. added three goals.
• Senior Beau Neff totaled two goals and an assist, junior TJ Herron had two goals and senior Dominic Maria had one goal and one assist.
• Senior Zach Broomall won 14-of-25 faceoffs and had nine ground balls.
• Junior Quinten Lyons totaled 10 saves in between the pipes.

For the Foes

• Billy Burton led the Knights with five goals and an assist.
• Brian Albertsen finished with four goals and Kyle McLaughlin and Dylan Garber each had two goals and two assists.
• Brett Sciascia won 11-of-22 faceoffs and had seven ground balls.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales out-shot Arcadia, 56-47, and had a 50-35 advantage in ground balls.
• Faceoffs were about even with Arcadia winning 20 and DeSales 19.
• Arcadia had 26 turnovers and was just 10-for-16 on the clear.