HAMDEN, CONN. – Dawson Rielly and Jack Lonsinger combined for nine goals on Saturday helping lead the Bryant men's lacrosse team to a strong 18-10 victory over Quinnipiac in Hamden, Connecticut.

With the win the Black and Gold moves to 2-1 on the year. Bryant returns to the field next Saturday (Mar. 1) when it visits Ohio State.

Brian Russell led the Bulldogs with six points (1g, 5a). Dawson Rielly recorded five goals for the second week in a row. Jack Lonsinger finished with five points (4g, 1a) in the win.
Max Dantona registered three points (2g, 1a) against the Bobcats. Owen West potted a pair of goals. Luca Elmaleh finished with two points (1g, 1a) and scored his first career goal.
 Scott Einarson stopped 10 shots and JJ Murphy won 16-of-26 faceoffs, finishing with nine ground balls.

Game Information
Bryant 18, Quinnipiac 10
Records: Bryant 2-1 | Quinnipiac 0-3
Location: Duane Stadium (Quinnipiac Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium)

Key Moment

• Bryant went on an 8-1 scoring run that started at 14:20 in the second quarter and spanned nearly 18 minutes.

How it Happened

• The Bobcats would strike first on Saturday as Trevor Douglas scored a goal at 13:30 in the first quarter.
• Bryant quickly settled in on offense and proceeded to go on a 4-0 scoring run that was powered by Dawson Rielly. In a less than five minute span, Rielly tallied three goals; two of which came from man-up opportunities.
• Frank Mousa ended the Bobcats scoring drought at 6:12 in the first after winning the faceoff and scoring an unassisted goal.
• Jack Lonsinger sprinted around the back of the cage and got a sidearm shot to find the back net at 5:57.
• Brian Russell would find Owen West on the left side for his first goal of the afternoon at 4:09.
• Quinnipiac's Nate Watson closed out the scoring in the first, getting a goal with 29 seconds remaining. 
• The Black and Gold outscored the Bobcats 6-1 in the second quarter. Lonsinger led Bryant with two goals, scoring at 9:43 and 3:19 in the second. 
• West got his second goal of the day at 7:45 following a man-up opportunity. 
• Rielly charted his fourth goal off another man-up opportunity at 7:11. 
• Tomsheck was the final Bulldog to score in the second quarter. He would score an unassisted goal at 4:06. 
• Bryant would go into the half leading 12-4.
• Rielly logged his fifth goal of the contest at 13:17 in the third quarter.
• Luca Elmaleh then fed Kyle Fedorcha for a score at 11:35.
• After allowing seven straight goals, the Bobcats responded with a 3-0 run of their own from 5:45 to 2:24.
• With time expiring in the third, defenseman Drew Lucas wound up for a shot attempt but opted to dish the ball off the Brian Russell near the crease for a quick score. The Bulldogs led 15-7 entering the fourth quarter.
• Scoring would be even in the fourth quarter as both teams tallied three goals. 
• Lonsinger notched his fourth goal of the day at 10:41 in the fourth.
• Freshman Luca Elmaleh scored his first career goal at 8:06 off a feed from Russell.
• Max Dantona fired a frozen rope that found the back of the cage with 6:38 remaining in the game.

Stats

• Bryant outshot Quinnipiac, 48-34.
• The Bulldogs were 15-of-18 on clears.
• Bryant won the ground ball margin 33-25.
• The Black and Gold were 4-of-6 in man-up opportunities.
• The Bulldogs finished with 10 assists and caused 11 turnovers.
• Faceoffs were even as both teams went 16-of-32 at the X.
• Russell led the offense with six points (1g, 5a).
• Nine Bulldogs recorded goals in the win and two finished with hat-tricks. 
• Rielly finished with five goals on nine shots.
• Lonsinger registered five points (4g, 1a) on Saturday.
• Dantona tallied three points (2g, 1a).
• Tomsheck finished with two points (1g, 1a)
• West netted a pair of goals.
• Luca Elmaleh recorded two points (1g,1a).
• Murphy won 16 faceoffs and finished with nine ground balls.
• Einarson posted 10 saves and had a 50 percent save rate.

Game Notes

• Rielly posted his second hat-trick of the season
• Lonsinger recorded his first hat-trick of the year.
• Elmaleh scored his first career goal on Saturday.
• Bryant scored 15+ goals for the second straight game. The Bulldogs have scored 12 or more goals in all three games so far this season.
• The Black and Gold start the season 2-1 for the third straight season.

Up Next
The Bulldogs now prepare for a busy stretch that will see them play three games in seven days. They will begin that run on Saturday (Mar. 1) when they take on Ohio State in Columbus. Faceoff is set for 12:00 pm.