Center Valley, PA (March 16, 2024) - The DeSales University men's lacrosse team held Montclair State University to just two second-half goals routing the Red Hawks, 20-7, in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 20, Montclair State - 7
• Records: DeSales (3-4 Overall); Montclair St. (2-3 Overall)
• DSU improves to 3-4 all-time vs. MSU, and a perfect 3-0 at home in the series.

How it Happened

• The Bulldogs set the tone early in this scoring five of the first six goals in the game to take an early 5-1 lead ignited by junior Eric Goliaszewski first goal of the season.
• MSU pulled to within 8-5 at the start of the second quarter before DSU scored the final four goals of the half to take a 12-5 halftime lead.
• DeSales dominated the second-half scoring the first eight goals of the half and holding the Red Hawks scoreless till the 2:27 mark of the fourth quarter.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Junior Nate Perry led DSU with four goals as 11 different players scored in the game.
• Sophomore Mark Winkler Jr. added three goals and senior Pat Schuett finished with two goals and two assists.
• Senior TJ Herron had two goals and an assist, sophomore Jake Hurd scored twice, and first-year Griffin Adams also had two tallies.
• Junior Anthony Gash won 17-of-22 face-offs and had 10 ground balls.
• Senior TJ Lowe made 10 saves in goal.

For the Foes

• John Crank and Ryan Vierbuchen each had three goals to lead MSU.

Inside the Box Score

• DSU had a 51-40 advantage in shots and dominated the ground balls, 41-29.
• DeSales won 21-of-31 face-offs.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs are back in action on Wednesday when they travel to Moravian University for a 7:00 pm start time.