Center Valley, PA (February 14, 2025) - The DeSales University men's lacrosse team dropped its 2025 season home opener, 15-6, to #5 RPI in non-conference action on Friday evening.

The Basics

• Final Score: #5 RPI - 15, DeSales - 6
• Records: DeSales (0-2 Overall); #5 RPI (2-0 Overall)
• DSU falls to 0-3 all-time vs. the Engineers.

How it Happened

• RPI started strong in this one holding DeSales scoreless in the first-half building a 9-0 lead heading into the halftime locker room.
• DSU got on the board 1:18 into the third quarter when Pat Schuett scored off an assist from first-year Jason Reilly.
• The Bulldogs played a strong fourth quarter out-scoring the Engineers, 4-2, to post the final nine goal margin.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Schuett finished with a team-best three points (2, 1a).
• Senior Nate Perry scored twice and Reilly had two assists.
• Senior Chase Bowman and first-year TJ Kearns also scored.
• Senior Anthony Gash had seven ground balls and won eight face-offs.

For the Foes

• Tyler Ruffini totaled three goals and four assists for seven points.
• Easton Morse and Sean Mullen each had four points (3g, 1a).
• Angelo Venuto totaled 14 face-off wins with eight ground balls.

Inside the Box Score

• RPI out-shot DeSales, 52-34, and had a slim 36-30 advantage in ground balls.
• DeSales was 21-for-26 on the clear and was 2-for-4 in man-up opportunities.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs are back in action next Saturday hosting Stockton University in non-conference action beginning at Noon.