Galloway, NJ (February 21, 2024) - The DeSales University men's lacrosse team fell behind early and couldn't recover dropping its season opener, 15-7, at Stockton University on Wednesday evening.

The Basics

• Final Score: Stockton - 15, DeSales - 7
• Records: DeSales (0-1 Overall); Stockton (1-0 Overall)
• The loss is the second straight for the Bulldogs vs. the Ospreys dropping DSU to 3-7 all-time vs. Stockton.

How it Happened

• Stockton scored the first three goals of the game and six of the first seven goals to take a 6-1 lead four minutes into the second quarter.
• DeSales got one back but trailed 8-2 at the half.
• The Ospreys extended its lead to seven after three quarters of play before posting the final tally in the fourth.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Junior Nate Perry led the Bulldogs with three goals and an assist.
• Senior Pat Schuett had two goals and senior TJ Herron had one goal and one assist.
• Junior Anthony Gash was 9-for-23 in face-offs and picked up eight ground balls.

For the Foes

• Colin Hopkins led Stockton with four goals.
• Connor Albrecht and Hayden Smallwood each had two goals and one assist.

Inside the Box Score

• Stockton out-shot DeSales, 44-26.
• The Ospreys won 15-of-24 face-offs.
• SU held a 28-19 advantage in ground balls.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs are back in action on Saturday when they travel to RPI with game set for 1:00 pm.