GARDEN, CITY, N.Y. – The Assumption University men's lacrosse team dropped their third-straight decision, as they Greyhounds fell to No. 5 Adelphi University in Northeast-10 Conference action Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Score: No. 5 Adelphi University 16, Assumption University 5
Records: Greyhounds (2-5, 1-3 NE10), Panthers (9-0, 5-0 NE10)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Adelphi came out of the gates on the attack, as they struck for five straight goals to go up 5-0, but Jackson Bulger scored on a man-up opportunity and put the Greyhounds on the board right before the final horn of the quarter.
 
Assumption began the second quarter with all of the momentum, as goals from Ryan Bogar, Patrik McGrath, and Ryan Healey, cut the deficit to one (5-4) with 10:21 showing on the clock. The Panthers responded with back-to-back goals to regain a three-goal advantage (7-4) heading into halftime.
 
In the third quarter, both defenses stood strong, as Adelphi was the only team to record a goal in the frame, but Colin Malone recorded seven saves in the 15-minute period.
 
Adelphi began the fourth quarter on fire, as they five-straight scores to go up 13-4 halfway through the frame. Nolan Sheehan stopped the run by the Panthers with his 17^th tally of the year, but the hosts responded with three unanswered goals to pull away for a 16-5 decision.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Colin Malone recorded a season-high 17 saves in net for Assumption
• Adelphi outshot the Greyhounds 53-47, while also winning 15-of-25 faceoffs.
• The Panthers won the groundball battle (33-29), while also going 23-of-28 compared to Asssumption's 12-of-17 on clear attempts.

 
UP NEXT

• Assumption at RV SNHU, Wednesday, April 5, 7:00 pm
• No. 5 Adelphi vs. No. 10 Pace, Wednesday, April 5, 7:00 pm

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