WALTHAM, Mass. – The Assumption University men's lacrosse team could not keep up with Bentley University, as the Greyhounds fell to the Falcons 13-5 in Northeast-10 Conference action Saturday evening.
THE BASICS
Score: No. 13 Bentley University 13, Assumption University 5
Records: Greyhounds (6-6, 3-5 NE10), Falcons (7-4, 5-3 NE10)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Bentley struck first, scoring in the opening minute. Then, the Falcons scored an own goal, and Assumption got on the board. The hosts responded with a pair before
Ryan Healey,
Patrik McGrath, and
Ryan Bogar recorded tallies to give the Greyhounds a 4-3 advantage with 3:49 remaining in the first quarter. Bentley closed the quarter with two goals to take a 5-4 lead after 15 minutes.
The Falcons would pull away in the second and third quarters, outscoring Assumption 5-0 in the final 30 minutes, extending the hosts' advantage to 10-4. Bentley carried their momentum into the fourth, as they netted three goals, but
Brady McNulty snapped their run of ten-straight goals at 1:28 left in regulation.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- James Lopes recorded 11 saves in the crease for the Greyhounds.
- Patrik McGrath was the lone Hound to record more than one point, as he had a goal and an assist.
- Bentley won 15-of-22 faceoffs while also outshooting the opposition 47-42.
- The Falcons now leads the all-time series 28-5.
UP NEXT
- Assumption at Franklin Pierce University, Tuesday, April 23, 7:00 pm.
- Bentley at the College of Saint Rose, Tuesday, April 23, 4:00 pm.
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