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Anthony Gash
Pat Jacoby - DeSales
16
Lebanon Valley Coll. LVC 6-9, 2-3 MAC Freedom
20
Winner DeSales University DSUML 8-6, 4-1 MAC Freedom
Lebanon Valley Coll. LVC
6-9, 2-3 MAC Freedom
16
Final
20
DeSales University DSUML
8-6, 4-1 MAC Freedom
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Lebanon Valley Coll. LVC 4 6 2 4 16
DeSales University DSUML 6 4 5 5 20

Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse | | BJ Spigelmyer - DeSales SID

Gash Sets Ground Balls Record in 20-16 Win over Lebanon Valley

Center Valley, PA (April 20, 2024) - Junior Anthony Gash broke the single-game record for ground balls with 23 as he dominated the faceoff circle leading the DeSales University men's lacrosse team past Lebanon Valley College, 20-16, in MAC Freedom action on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics
  • Final Score: DeSales - 20, Lebanon Valley - 16
  • Records: DeSales (8-6, 4-1 MAC Freedom); Lebanon Valley (6-9, 2-3 MAC Freedom)
  • Today was the first meeting since the 2011 season moving DSU to 2-1 in the all-time series.
How it Happened
  • This game was back-and-forth the entire first-half with DeSales taking the largest lead of the half after three straight goals mid-way thru the first quarter (5-2).
  • A goal from junior Nate Perry tied the score at 10 entering the halftime locker rooms.
  • It was all DeSales in the second-half as the Bulldogs scored three of the first four goals and out-scored LVC, 5-2, in the third quarter to take a 15-12 lead.
  • After LVC started the scoring in the fourth quarter, DSU killed a two-man penalty sparking a five goal run that put the game out of reach giving the Bulldogs a 20-13 lead with 4:25 to go.
Top Bulldog Performers
  • Perry led DSU with four goals and two assists for six points.
  • Sophomore Mark Winkler Jr. had four goals, senior Colin Adams had two goals and three assists, and first-year DJ Verkade had three goals and two helpers.
  • Adams became the 16th player in team history to score 100 career points with his five points.
  • Senior Beau Neff added two goals and one assist.
  • Gash was outstanding winning 32-of-29 faceoffs, one shy of the single-game record. He set a new single-game record with 23 ground balls and had one goal and one assist.
  • Senior TJ Lowe had 13 saves in between the pipes.
For the Foes
  • Colin Hughes led LVC with four goals and an assist.
  • Alex Kiviniemi (3g, 1a), Jake Bollinger (2g, 2a), and Hayden Carling (1g, 3a) all had four points.
Inside the Box Score
  • DeSales out-shot Lebanon Valley, 51-44, and dominated ground balls, 48-22.
  • DSU won 32-of-39 faceoffs.
Up Next
  • DSU returns to action on Wednesday traveling to Misericordia University for another MAC Freedom game set to start at 7:00 pm.
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