Men's Lacrosse Defeated by UAlbany, 11-7

Saturday, February 25

Albany, N.Y.

1 p.m.

Drexel University

1-2

University at Albany

1-2

Drexel

UAlbany

2/25/2023 3:13:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse

Box Score

ALBANY, N.Y. - Albany broke open a close game by scoring four times late in the third and in the fourth quarter to give the Great Danes an 11-7 win against Drexel on a frigid day in Albany. Temperatures were in the high teens at the start of the game and as expected, the cold and light snow led to a turnover filled contest. Drexel fell to 1-2 on the year, while Albany is also 1-2 in the early going.

UAlbany raced out to an early lead when Thomas Decker broke in on the left side and put the Danes on the board just 45 seconds in. They would increase that lead with two more goals in the first quarter. The Dragons were held scoreless in the first frame, but broke the drought two minutes into the second. Sean Donnelly came from behind the net and found the far upper right corner from a tough angle, making it 3-1. UAlbany added two more goals before the Dragons cut the deficit to 5-3 right before intermission. Ben Scandone set up Max Semple for his sixth goal this week at the 2:38 mark. With just 23 seconds to play in the half, Jack Mulcahy found Scandone, who scored his first collegiate goal.

The Great Danes scored the first two goals of the second half and had what appeared to be a comfortable four-goal lead. The Dragons were held without a goal for almost 12 minutes to start the third. However, Drexel found the net twice in a span of 48 seconds, trimming the deficit to 7-5. Scandone set up Sean Curcio on the doorstep for the first score. At the 2:20 mark of the third, Scandone tried to find a Drexel player in front of the cage. The connection was missed, but his attempted pass found its way past the UAlbany keeper, giving Drexel the momentum. The Dragons won the ensuing face-off, but turned it over and the Great Danes made the Dragons pay. Silas Richmond scored an a feed from Jake Piseno in transition to increase the lead to three goals. Drexel wasn't able to get closer the rest of the way.

Scandone finished with four points to lead Drexel. He was the only Dragon with more than a goal. Jack Mulcahy handed out two assists. UAlbany outshot the Dragons, 36-31, and has six more ground balls. The teams combined for 41 turnovers, with Drexel committing 23 of them. The Dragons won 11 of the 19 face-offs as Drexel graduate student Justin Joseph finished 10-for-17 on draws.

Ross Blumenthal played the first half in the cage for Drexel and made six saves. Drew McGill stopped two in the final 30 minutes. Jack Vanvalkenburg picked up the win with seven saves for the Great Danes.

Jack Pucci led the way for UAlbany with four goals. Richmond and Graydon Hogg each scored twice.

The Dragons will be back in action on Saturday at Sacred Heart.