SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men's lacrosse team heads to Columbus, Ohio, and will look to extend their win streak to three games when they battle the No.16 Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday, March 1st. Faceoff is set for 12:00 PM.

The Particulars
Opponent: No. 16 Ohio State
Location: Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium (Columbus, Ohio.)
Date and Time: Saturday, Mar. 1– 12:00 p.m.
Watch: Big Ten Plus
Live Stats: Sidearm
Game Notes: Bryant | Ohio State
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THE SERIES
This is the first matchup between the Bulldogs and the Buckeyes. It is the Bulldogs first game against a Big Ten team since they faced Johns Hopkins in the first round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament.

SCOUTING THE BUCKEYES
Ohio State enters Saturday at 5-1 on the season. They most recently took down No. 11 Virginia at home; winning 14-5. The Buckeyes offense is led by senior attackman Alex Marinier. In six games so far this season he has scored 19 goals on 34 shots on goal. Sophomore Garrett Haas is second on the team in scoring with 17 points (12g, 5a). Sophomore Jack Oldman has been the primary drawman for the Buckeyes this season. He has gone 59-of-106 at the X and has 40 ground balls entering the weekend. Sophomore Caleb Fyock has started the majority of games in goal for Ohio State this season. In six games, he has tallied 46 saves and is second in the nation in GAA allowing just 4.88 goals per game. The Buckeyes are coached by Nick Myers. He is in his 16th season at the helm.

BRYANT NOTES AND NOTABLES

• Dawson Rielly is tied for first in the nation in Individual Man-Up goals with four so far this season. Bryant is third in team EMOs.
• The Bulldogs are fifth in the NCAA in scoring offense; averaging 16.33 goals per game.
• The Black and Gold are fifth in the NCAA in assists per game; averaging 9.67 per game.
• Bryant is fifth in the nation in points per game this season with 26.00 ppg.
• Bryant head coach Brad Ross previously served as the offensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator at Ohio State from 2014-2019. He was promoted to associate head coach by the team in 2016.

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