BALTIMORE - The Bryant University men's lacrosse program lost a tight battle against the UMBC Golden Retrievers in Baltimore, 12-11.
Zac Amend recorded his second-straight four-goal game to pace Bryant. The Black and Gold currently have a record of 3-5. Bryant hosts NJIT at Beirne Stadium next Saturday.
Game Information:
Score: UMBC 12, Bryant 11
Records: UMBC (2-6, 1-2), Bryant (3-5, 1-2)
Location: UMBC Stadium (Baltimore, Md.)
Key Moment:
- UMBC's Dylan Hendrix forced a turnover with 40 seconds to put the game on ice.
How it Happened:
- Luca Elmaleh and Dawson Rielly got the Dawgs on the board first with 9:19 to go in the first quarter.
- UMBC went got into a rhythm, recording a three-goal run to take a 3-1 lead by the end of the first quarter.
- Luca Elmaleh dished the ball to Caden Lennon with 1:09 to go in the first quarter for his second assist of the afternoon.
- John Tomsheck drove into the wing to knot the game up at 3-3 with four seconds to go in the first quarter.
- Zac Amend scored his first goal of the game to start the second quarter, giving the Bulldogs a 4-3 lead with 12:21 to go in the half.
- UMBC struck back with goals from Nathan Ward and Ryan Demato to take the 5-4 lead with 7:40 to go in the half.
- Zac Amend scored his second goal of the quarter to tie the game at five with 4:37 to go in the half.
- Zac Amend recorded his third goal of the contest 34 seconds into the third quarter, tying the game at six.
- UMBC went on a second 3-0 run during the third quarter, taking a 9-6 lead before Dawson Rielly scored at the end of the third quarter.
- The two teams traded goals to start the fourth quarter, 10-8.
- John Tomsheck bounced the ball off the ground and into the netting with 5:53 to go in the game, 10-9.
- Xander Maxwell scored his second goal of the afternoon for UMBC with 3:36 to go in the contest, 11-9.
- Dante Marinello delivered a dagger from his own box, launching the ball across the field with 53 seconds to go in the game.
- Owen West responded quickly and scored with 40 seconds to go but the Bulldogs turned it over on their final possession.
Stats:
- UMBC held a 43-34 shot advantage.
- Bryant held a 25-22 shot on goal advantage.
- UMBC was successful on every clear and won the ground ball advantage.
- Luca Elmaleh recorded three assists, three shots on goal and two ground balls.
- Zac Amend recorded four goals. Amend and Rielly each recorded hat tricks.
Game Notes:
- Dawson Rielly now has 16 goals on the season.
- Luca Elmaleh recorded his 10th assist of the season.
- Luke Krebs recorded his 11th forced turnover of the season.
- John Tomsheck recorded his fifth goal of the season.
- Amend leads the Bulldogs with 18 goals and 26 points. He has three hat tricks and has posted back-to-back four-goal games.
Up Next:
Bryant hosts NJIT in its upcoming Easter Game matchup on Saturday, April 4.