SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Marc O'Rourke and Bennett Abladian each scored five goals as the Bryant University men's lacrosse team defeated Bellarmine, 16-12, on Tuesday afternoon at Beirne Stadium.

O'Rourke recorded five goals and two assists, while Abladian added five goals and an assist. Logan McGovern chipped in four assists, while Sam Goforth and Timmy Hackett each finished with three points.

Luke Caracciolo finished with 16 saves and Tanner Alexander added five ground balls.  

Game Information
Bryant 16, Bellarmine 12
Records: Bryant (2-2), Bellarmine (1-6
Location: Beirne Stadium (Smithfield, R.I.)

Coach Pressler's Comments

"It certainly was not our best effort mentally managing the game, but once again our guys played awfully hard physically against a very good Bellarmine team. It took us four quarters and 60 minutes to get a hard-fought W at both ends of the field. Quick turnaround for us then on to our first overnight trip of the year to play a very well balanced and outstanding Vermont team."

Key Moment

• Trailing 6-4, Bryant scored five goals over the final 3:33 of the first quarter to take a 9-6 lead.     

How it Happened

• Aidan Goltz opened the scoring three minutes in and the teams traded goals over the first 10 minutes.
• Tied 4-4, the Knights scored twice to take a 6-4 lead with 4:08 left in the first quarter.
• Abladian then started a five-goal skein for the Bulldogs, tallying an unassisted goal with 3:33 left.
• O'Rourke then scored three goals within a minute (1:46, 1:26, 1:13) and Goforth closed the first quarter with a goal.
• Abladian and Mason Drouin scored second-quarter goals to help Bryant build an 11-8 lead at the break.
• Hackett and Abladian scored just over a minute apart in the third quarter. Abladian then scored with 5:04 left to make it 14-9.
• Bellarmine scored three-straight goals to cut Bryant's advantage to 14-12 with 8:53 to go.
• Abladian and O'Rourke iced the game for the Black and Gold, scoring their fifth goals less than a minute apart.    

Stats

• Bryant outshot Bellarmine, 50-37.
• The Bulldogs were 20-of-23 on clears.
• Bellarmine had a 16-15 advantage in faceoffs.
• Bryant led the ground ball battle, 33-31.
• O'Rourke posted seven points (5g, 2a).
• Abladian also scored five goals and finished with six points.
• McGovern chipped in four assists.
• Goforth and Hackett both finished with two goals and an assist. Hackett picked up three ground balls.
• Tanner Alexander recorded five ground balls.
• Caracciolo posted 16 saves.    

Game Notes

• Bryant and Bellarmine were meeting for the first time in program history.
• O'Rourke notched a season-high seven points. He now has 125 career goals and 178 career points.
• O'Rourke moved past Peter McMahon and into third place in DI program history for points. Next on the list is Shane Morrell at 199 points.

Up Next
The Bulldogs travel to Vermont on Saturday. Faceoff is set for 11:00 a.m.