RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Redshirt-freshman Logan McGovern (Darien, Conn.) posted a career-best offensive effort with five goals and three assists as the Bryant University men's lacrosse team downed Manhattan, 16-5, Saturday afternoon.

Redshirt-sophomore Jack Aigner (Brighton, Mich.) had one of his best days in Black & Gold at the face-off X, going 19-for-25. Senior Trevor Weingarten (Allendale, N.J.) added a career-high four goals for the Bulldogs.

GAME INFORMATION
Bryant 16, Manhattan 5
Records: Bryant (2-3), Manhattan (2-2)
Location: Gaelic Park (Riverdale, N.Y.)

COACH PRESSLER'S COMMENTS
"I could not be more pleased with how we played team lacrosse for 60 minutes today on the road. I thought our attitude, effort and overall play this afternoon was reflective of we practiced this week. Manhattan is an extremely well-coached and disciplined team. I'm excited for our guys to get our first road win of the year."

KEY MOMENT

• A 5-0 third quarter extended a three-goal advantage to eight and put the Bulldogs in control.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Junior Marc O'Rourke (Hingham, Mass.) and McGovern scored twice each in the first quarter as the Bulldogs built a 4-2 lead through 15 minutes. Junior Pat Brosnan (South San Francisco, Calif.) assisted on two of the Bryant goals in the opening quarter.
• Freshman Kevin Groeninger (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) assisted on a man-up goal from Weingarten and after a Jaspers goal added his own on the man-up to lead 6-3 with 4:40 to play before the half.
• The Jaspers got back within one before junior Austin Kent (Franklin, Mass.) struck with 1:37 to go in the half and send Bryant to the break leading 7-4.
• A goal from McGovern opened the second half scoring and Weingarten added two to extend the lead to 10-4 with 7:40 to play in the third quarter.
• Goals from redshirt-senior Jake Buonaiuto (Miller Place, N.Y.) and the fourth of the day from McGovern gave the Bulldogs a 12-4 lead with 4:46 to play in the third.
• Weingarten scored early in the fourth quarter, and after a Jaspers goal, Bryant scored the final three goals courtesy of senior Zach Coffey (West Newbury, Mass.), McGovern and junior Sam Goforth (Chester Springs, Pa.) for the final 16-5 margin.

STATS

• McGovern scored on five of his nine shots on goal and factored into 50% of Bryant's goals.
• Weingarten recorded six shots on goal with four beating the Jaspers goalie.
• Aigner recorded 11 ground balls.
• Sophomore Keaton Jones (Austin, Texas) recorded two caused turnovers.
• Sophomore Luke Caracciolo (Centreville, Va.) made seven saves on 12 shots.
• Bryant outshot Manhattan, 55-30, and recorded 33 shots on goal.
• The Bulldogs held a 33-20 advantage in ground balls.

GAME NOTES

• Bryant improves to 4-1 all-time against Manhattan.
• The Bulldogs improve to 13-3 all-time vs. MAAC members.
• Bryant's 16 goals scored and five goals allowed were season-bests.

UP NEXT
Bryant returns home to open March when the Bulldogs host Stony Brook Saturday, March 7, at noon. Tickets are available HERE and the game can be seen on NEC Front Row.

Tickets for the 2020 season at Beirne Stadium are available HERE.

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