Center Valley, PA (March 19, 2025) - The DeSales University men's lacrosse team dropped an 11-10 decision in overtime to local rival Moravian University in non-conference action on Wednesday evening.

The Basics

• Final Score: Moravian - 11, DeSales - 10 (OT)
• Records: DeSales (1-7 overall); Moravian (4-2 overall)
• The loss snaps a six-game win streak over the Greyhounds as the Bulldogs fall to 7-5 all-time vs. Moravian.

How it Happened

• Moravian opened the game with three straight goals to take a 3-0 lead but the Bulldogs countered with three straight to tie the game.
• A low scoring second quarter saw the Greyhounds holding a slim 5-4 lead into the halftime locker room.
• After falling behind by two goals early in the second-half, DeSales got back-to-back goals from junior Joe Cieleski and junior Jake Hurd to tie the game at six.
• Moravian re-claimed the lead but goals from first-years Matthew Costigan and Jason Reilly gave the Bulldogs its first lead, 8-7, mid-way thru the third quarter.
• MU finished the quarter with two goals to take a 9-8 lead.
• Reilly scored early in the fourth to tie the game at nine and senior Nate Perry scored with 5:49 to give DSU a 10-9 lead.
• Moravian found the tying goal with 3:26 to go and neither team was able to score a game-winner over the final three minutes as the game advanced to overtime.
• DeSales won the opening faceoff in OT but its shot was saved and the Greyhounds cleared the ball into the offensive end and called timeout.
• Out of the timeout, the Bulldogs were called for a penalty and the Greyhounds were able to capitalize with the game-winner 1:48 into the extra period ending the game.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Hurd and Reilly each had two goals and an assist in the loss.
• Costigan also scored twice and Perry finished with a goal and two assists.
• Senior Anthony Gash won 9-of-20 faceoffs and had eight ground balls.
• Junior Taylor Wikert had four caused turnovers to lead the defense.
• Senior Hunter Waldron made nine saves in goal.

For the Foes

• Nick Coffaro had two goals and three assists.
• Trevor Dzama, Ryan Kokoszka, Steven Salica, and Dan Kelly all scored twice.
• Liam Kelly was outstanding in goal making 21 saves.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales dominated the stat sheet owning a 52-35 edge in shots.
• Moravian had a slim 30-28 advantage in ground balls.
• DSU forced 22 Moravian turnovers and was near perfect (14-for-15) on the clear.
• The Greyhounds won 14-of-24 faceoffs.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs are back in action on Saturday when they travel to Montclair State University for another non-conference game beginning at Noon.