Montclair, NJ (March 22, 2025) - The DeSales University men's lacrosse team scored eight straight goals during the second and third quarter en route to a 13-9 win at Montclair State University in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 13, Montclair State - 9
• Records: DeSales (2-7 overall); Montclair State (7-2 overall)
• The loss evens up the all-time series at four wins each as the Bulldogs record their second straight win over MSU.

How it Happened

• After the Red Hawks scored the game's first goal, DSU tallied three straight to take a 3-1 lead and led 3-2 after one quarter of play.
• Montclair tied the game at three to start the second quarter when DeSales scored two goals to end the quarter taking a 5-3 lead into the halftime locker room.
• DSU came out hot in the second-half scoring the first six goals of the third quarter to claim an 11-3 lead with 8:59 left in the quarter.
• MSU pulled within five, scoring three straight goals, but the Bulldogs answered with two straight to close the third quarter with a 13-6 lead and never looked back in the fourth quarter.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Junior Jake Hurd led the way with three goals.
• Senior Nate Perry and junior Mark Winkler Jr. each had two goals and an assist.
• First-years Matthew Costigan and Jason Reilly each had a goal and an assist.
• Junior Taylor Wikert had seven ground balls and two caused turnovers.
• Senior Anthony Gash won 15-of-22 faceoffs and nine ground balls.
• Senior Hunter Waldron had a good day in goal making 15 saves.

For the Foes

• Max Morosoff had four goals and one assist for five points.
• Jack Cleary added a goal and two assists.

Inside the Box Score

• Shots were about even, 43-42, in favor of Montclair State.
• DSU held a 40-31 edge in ground balls.
• The Bulldogs won 16-of-25 faceoffs.

Up Next

• DeSales is back in action on Saturday when they host Widener University in the final non-conference game of the season beginning at 1:00 pm.