BURLINGTON, Vt. – The Bryant University men's lacrosse team dropped a 16-6 decision to Vermont on Saturday morning at Virtue Field.

Bryant falls to 2-3 on the year following the loss.

Marc O'Rourke and Kevin Groeninger each recorded a goal and an assist, while Luke Caracciolo made 14 saves. LaJhon Jones posted three caused turnovers.   

Game Information
Vermont 16, Bryant 6
Records: Bryant (2-3), Vermont (2-3)
Location: Virtue Field (Burlington, Vt.)

Key Moment

• Bryant pulled within two goals at the start of the second quarter but the Catamounts answered with goals 45 seconds apart to take a 6-2 lead.      

How it Happened

• Vermont scored first on Saturday but Groeninger was able to tie the score with a marker at 7:11.
• The Catamounts, however, would score the final three goals of the quarter to take a 4-1 lead after the first 15.
• Aidan Goltz then wired one home from 15 yards out to make it 4-2 just 90 seconds in the second quarter.
• Vermont would score two goals in a 45 second span, however, to take a 6-2 lead.
• Goals 30 seconds part by Vermont pushed the lead to 8-2 before O'Rourke scored with 2:51 left to make it 8-3 at the half.
• The Catamounts then scored the first three goals of third quarter to take an 11-3 lead.
• Mason Drouin ended the run but the Catamounts answered with the next three.
• Bennett Abladian and Pierce Gregory added fourth-quarter goals for the Black and Gold.     

Stats

• Vermont outshot Bryant, 42-33.
• The Catamounts also held a 33-28 lead in ground balls.
• Vermont won 14-of-25 faceoffs.
• O'Rourke and Groeninger each finished with a goal and an assist.
• Caracciolo posted 14 saves.
• Brennan Hart came on to make three saves.     

Game Notes

• Hart posted the first three saves of his career.
• Gregory notched the first goal of his collegiate career.  

Up Next
The Bulldogs return home next weekend when they host Air Force on March 12. Faceoff is set for 12:00 p.m. at Beirne Stadium.