SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Zac Amend recorded four goals to lift the Bryant University men's lacrosse team to a win over Vermont, 11-8, on Saturday evening.
Bryant travels to Baltimore next Saturday to square off against UMBC. The Black and Gold currently have a record of 3-4.
Game Information:
Score: Bryant 11, Vermont 8
Records: Bryant (3-4, 1-1), Vermont (3-4, 0-1)
Location: Beirne Stadium (Smithfield, R.I.)
Key Moment:
Luke Krebs forced a Vermont turnover in the last minute of game to keep the Catamounts out of reach.
How it Happened:
- Bryant opened the game with a 3-0 run through the first eight minutes of action.
- Vermont closed out the first quarter with two goals.
- The two teams traded three goals in the second quarter, capped off by Luca Elmaleh's second goal of the evening with nine seconds to go in the quarter.
- Vermont clawed back into the game in the third period. The Catamounts went on a 3-1 through the quarter to thrust themselves into the lead up 8-7.
- Bryant tied the game with 12:51 to go thanks to a strike from Caden Lennon.
- The Black and Gold managed to score three more goals through the rest of the game while shutting out the Catamount offense.
Stats:
- Vermont held a 42-30 advantage in shots.
- Bryant was successful on 22 of 23 clears.
- Luca Elmaleh recorded four ground balls, two goals and one assist.
- Zac Amend led the Black and Gold with four goals.
- Dawson Rielly recorded two goals and one assist.
- Jack McCloskey forced two turnovers and recorded a ground ball.
Game Notes:
- Zac Amend netted his 14th goal of the season. Amend leads the squad in goals and assists (8).
- Dawson Rielly recorded his 13th goal of the season.
- Luke Krebs forced his 10th turnover of the season. Krebs is the first Bulldog to record 10 or more turnovers this season.
- Owen West recorded his 11th goal of the season.
- Luca Elmaleh recorded his seventh assist of the season. Elmaleh has recorded the second-most assists on the squad.
- Caden Lennon recorded his 11th goal of the season.
- Luke Aasheim recorded his first goal of the season.
- JT Werkmeister started the first game of his Bryant career. Werkmeister recorded his third forced turnover of the season.
- AJ Monaco recorded his second forced turnover of the season.
Up Next:
Bryant will take on UMBC on the road next Saturday at 12:00 p.m.