Center Valley, PA (February 28, 2024) - Senior TJ Lowe made 25 saves in goal leading the DeSales University men's lacrosse team past local rival Muhlenberg College, 11-8, in non-conference action on a rainy Wednesday evening.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 11, Muhlenberg - 8
• Records: DeSales (1-2 Overall); Muhlenberg (1-3 Overall)
• DSU improves to 2-3 in the series with the Mules, staying unbeaten at home in the series.

How it Happened

• DeSales scored the first three goals of the game led 4-1 after one quarter of play.
• The Bulldogs scored the first goal of the second quarter to take a 5-1 lead but the Mules scored the final four goals of the half to tie the score at five.
• Muhlenberg took its first lead of the game at the 9:03 mark of the third quarter.
• DSU responded with three straight goals to reclaim the lead and clung to an 8-7 advantage after a Muhlenberg goal with 13 seconds left after three quarters of play.
• Junior Nate Perry scored two goals within seven seconds of each other to take a 10-7 lead with 13:22 left and the two teams traded goals the rest of the way.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Perry finished with four goals and two assists.
• Senior TJ Herron had three goals and an assist and senior Colin Adams added a goal and two assists.
• Senior Chase Bowman had a goal and an assist and sophomore Mark Winkler Jr. scored once.
• Lowe's 25 saves rank as the fourth most in a game.
• Junior Anthony Gash won 11-of-22 face-offs and had eight ground balls.

For the Foes

• Wyatt Malia finished with three goals and two assists.
• Chase Kusko scored three times.

Inside the Box Score

• Muhlenberg out-shot DeSales, 59-29, and had a slim 33-30 advantage in ground balls.
• Each team won 11 face-offs.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs are back in action on Saturday when they host Ursinus College in a non-conference game beginning at 1:00 pm.