Bryant University

SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Bryant University men's lacrosse team defeated UMass Lowell, 11-7, on Saturday afternoon at Beirne Stadium

With their fourth-consecutive win in the books, the Black and Gold improve to a 7-5 overall record and a 4-2 mark in the America East. Bryant earned the No. 2 seed and will play its next matchup in the America East Men's Lacrosse Playoffs against No. 3 Vermont on Thursday, April 30 at 4:00 p.m.

Zac Amend led the Dawgs with four goals on the afternoon. Amend recorded at least four goals in a single game for the fourth time this season.

Game Information:
Score: Bryant 11, UMass Lowell 7
Records: Bryant (7-5, 4-2), UMass Lowell (2-10, 0-6)
Location: Beirne Stadium (Smithfield, R.I.)

Key Moment:

• The Black and Gold ripped three unanswered goals in the fourth quarter to pull away with the win.

How it Happened:

• Griffin Sumwalt and Danny Burke opened the scoring for the River Hawks in the first three minutes of play.
• Bryant rattled off three-consecutive goals from Dawson Rielly, Zac Amend and Caden Lennon to end the first quarter with a scoreline of 3-2.
• UMass Lowell scored two goals to start the second quarter. Alex Lafreniere tied the game on a man-up goal and Johnny Soi gave the Wicked Blue their first lead of the match with 11:55 to go in the second quarter.
• Kyle Fedorcha tied the game up with 4:21 to go in the second quarter.
• Zac Amend scored the final goal of the second quarter to take the lead with the help of John Tomsheck, 5-4.
• The two programs traded goals in the first five minutes of the third quarter, 6-5.
• UMass Lowell scored two-consecutive goals to take the lead with 4:32 to go in the quarter (7-6).
• Owen West tied the game up with 3:25 to go in the third quarter.
• Zac Amend recorded his fourth goal of the match with with 1:06 to go in the quarter to take the lead, 8-7.
• The Black and Gold held UMass Lowell scoreless in the fourth quarter while adding three goals to seal the deal.

Stats:

• James Carr recorded 12 saves on the afternoon.
• Brayden Fuller, Luke Krebs and JT Werkmeister recorded forced two turnovers each on the afternoon.
• Luca Elmaleh and John Tomsheck each recorded an assist
• Zac Amend recorded four goals and six shots on goal.
• Luke Aasheim and Jack McCloskey recorded two ground balls each.
• Owen West and Dawson Rielly recorded two goals each.
• Kyle Fedorcha, Caden Lennon and John Tomsheck each recorded a goal.

Game Notes:

• The Black and Gold finish the regular season with four-consecutive wins.
• Bryant has won five out of its last six games.
• Owen West now has 24 goals on the season after his two-goal afternoon.
• Zac Amend recorded four goals in a single match for the fourth time this season.
• Amend now has 32 goals on the season.
• Dawson Rielly and Caden Lennon now have 19 goals on the season.
• Luke Krebs finishes the regular season with 20 forced turnovers, following his performance today.

Up Next:
Bryant is slated to take on Vermont in the semifinal of the America East Men's Lacrosse Playoffs on April 30 at 4:00 p.m.