WORCESTER, Mass. – The No. 19 Assumption University men's lacrosse team went on a 7-0 run over the final 21:02 to upset No. 13 Bentley University, 14-11 in Northeast-10 Conference action, Tuesday evening at Brian Kelly '83 Stadium.
THE BASICS
Score: No. 19 Assumption University 14, No. 13 Bentley University 11
Records: Greyhounds (10-3, 5-3 NE10), Falcons (6-5, 3-4 NE10)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Assumption started fast, as they scored the first four goals of the contest, with
Ryan Bogar,
Brian Shortt, and
Boomer Staunton recording tallies in the opening 8:12. Bentley responded with four straight to close out the first quarter before recording the first two goals of the second quarter to go up 6-4.
Brady McNulty kept the Greyhounds within striking distance with a man-up goal with 6:40 to go. The Falcons would close the first half strong, as they would outscore Assumption 2-1 over the final minutes of the frame.
In the second half, Bentley scored three of the first four goals of the frame to go up 11-7, with the 11
th goal coming with 6:58 left in the third quarter. Assumption responded with goals from Shortt and Bogar to close out the third quarter down two (11-9) but dominated the fourth quarter, with McHugh, Aidan Rogers, and a trio of goals from
Boomer Staunton to clinch their first home NE10 playoff game in program history.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Shane Corcoran recorded his fifth-straight double-digit save performance with 16 stops in the win.
- Boomer Staunton scored a career and game-high four goals, including the game-winner.
- Ryan Bogar established new career highs in assists (4) and points (7), both of which were game-highs.
- Colby Leighton and Trent Sargent combined for six caused turnovers and 11 ground balls, while neither turned the ball over.
- Assumption had the slight edge in shots (47-45), while Bentley won 16-for-29 faceoffs.
- The Greyhounds clinched a program-record 10th win of the season.
- Bentley leads the all-time series 28-6.
UP NEXT
- Assumption vs. Northeast-10 Conference First Round, Saturday, April 26
- Bentley vs. Saint Michael's College, Saturday, April 19, 2:00 pm.
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