Jacksonville, FL (March 11, 2026) - The DeSales University men's lacrosse team saw a second-half comeback fall short falling to Sewanee, 15-11, on the Bulldogs lone game of their spring break trip to Florida on Wednesday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: Sewanee - 15, DeSales - 11
• Records: DeSales (1-6 overall); Sewanee (4-2 overall)
• This was the second straight year these two teams have met in March in Florida with Sewanee taking both meetings.

How it Happened

• Sewanee jumped out quickly in this one scoring the game's first six goals.
• The lead grew to as many as seven in the second quarter before the Bulldogs scored the last two goals of the second quarter to trail by five (9-4) at the half.
• After trading goals for the first eight minutes of the third quarter, DSU caught fire scoring three straight to end the third pulling within two goals (11-9) at the end of three quarters of play.
• Sewanee answered the run with the first two goals of the fourth quarter to reclaim a four-goal lead and DeSales was unable to get any closer.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Senior Jake Hurd led the Bulldogs with four goals.
• Sophomore Jason Reilly and senior Mark Winkler Jr. each had three goals.
• Senior Taylor Wikert caused three turnovers and had four ground balls.
• Junior AJ Ardizone made 18 saves in between the pipes.

For the Foes

• Manoli Loupassi had six goals and four assists for 10 points to lead Sewanee.
• Will Kennedy added four goals.
• Asa Nischwitz won 19-of-23 faceoffs and had 14 ground balls.

Inside the Box Score

• Sewanee out-shot DeSales, 33-22, in shots on goal.
• Sewanee won 19-of-28 faceoffs.

Up Next

• DSU is back in action on Wednesday when they return home, traveling to take on local rival Moravian University.