Allentown, PA (February 25, 2025) - The DeSales University men's lacrosse team fell behind early and were unable to recover falling at Muhlenberg College, 20-6, in non-conference action on Wednesday evening.

The Basics

• Final Score: Muhlenberg - 20, DeSales - 6
• Records: DeSales (0-4 overall); Muhlenberg (3-1 overall)
• Muhlenberg avenges its loss at DeSales last season as the home team stays unbeaten in the series with the Mules owning a 4-2 lead in the all-time series. 

How it Happened

• The two teams traded goals over the first 5:12 of the game as the score was tied at two.
• The Mules scored four straight to end the first quarter in a span of 2:07 to take a 6-2 lead and led 10-5 at the half after an evenly matched second quarter that saw Muhlenberg narrowly out-score the Bulldogs, 4-3.
• It was all Mules in the second-half as they out-scored DeSales, 10-1, over the final two quarters. 

Top Bulldog Performers

• Senior Jake Fratarcangeli led the scoring attack with two goals and an assist.
• Junior Jake Hurd had two goals, while seniors Pat Schuett and Nate Perry each had a goal and an assist.
• Senior Anthony Gash once again dominated the face-off circle winning 18-fo-26 faceoffs.
• Senior Hunter Waldron made 10 saves in goal, playing the second-half.

For the Foes

• Nolan DiSora had four goals and Jack Bill scored three times to lead the Mules.
• Patrick Crawley had three goals and an assist.
• Tyler Kitchen, Daniel Friedel, and Ryan Neal each had two goals.

Inside the Box Score

• Muhlenberg out-shot DeSales, 52-30.
• DSU owned a 36-29 advantage in ground balls.
• DeSales won 18-of-29 faceoffs.

Up Next

• DeSales is back in action on Saturday when they travel to Ursinus College for another non-conference game beginning at 3:00 pm.