Bryant University

ALBANY, N.Y. - The second-seeded Bryant University men's lacrosse team lost to third-seeded Vermont, 13-7, in the 2026 America East Men's Lacrosse Championships semifinal on Thursday afternoon at Casey Stadium.

Game Information:
Score: Vermont 13, Bryant 7 
Records: Vermont 7-6, Bryant 7-6
Location: Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium (Albany, N.Y.)

Key Moment:

• The Catamounts took advantage of a two-minute locked in penalty on Bryant to jumpstart a  6-0 run in the first quarter.

How it Happened:

• Owen West got the Bulldogs on the board first with 12:32 to go in the first quarter.
• Vermont struck back with two goals scored 30 seconds apart.
• Zack Toll scored his second goal of the match up a man with 7:02 left to go in the first quarter. The Catamounts struck again less than a minute later on the same man-up opportunity.
• Matthew Drimmie capped off the 6-0 run for the Catamounts with 4:27 to go in the first.
• Patrick Walsh scored his second goal of the season on a man-up opportunity with 2:56 to go in the first, 2-6.
• Jackson Estes forced the opposing defense to rotate, creating an opening for Owen West to score his second goal of the day with 10:38 to go in the second quarter, 3-6.
• Luca Elmaleh flung the ball to Caden Lennon to get the Dawgs within five at the half, 4-9.
• Cullen Decker scored less than a minute into the third quarter, 4-10.
• Good ball movement from the Dawgs led to Caden Lennon seeing an opening and firing for his second goal of the match, 5-10.
• Owen West secured the hat trick with 8:51 to go in the third quarter, 6-10.
• Max Frattaroli recorded his third goal of the match to get the Catamounts up five with 7:50 to go in the third, 6-11.
• Luca Elmaleh ran into the heart of the defense to make it a four-point game headed into the fourth quarter, 7-11.
• A scoreless fourth quarter was snapped by a two late Vermont goals on an empty net.

Stats:

• Bryant held a 33-30 shot advantage.
• Vermont held a 32-19 ground ball advantage.
• The Bulldogs held a slight 12-11 edge in faceoffs.
• Luca Elmaleh led Bryant with four points (1g, 3a).
• Jack McCloskey and Sam Klein caused three turnovers each.
• Owen West recorded a hat trick.
• Caden Lennon recorded two goals.
• Luke Krebs recorded a caused turnover.
• Patrick Walsh recorded a goal.
• AJ Monaco recorded a caused turnover.

Game Notes:

• The Bulldogs end the season with a 7-6 record.
• Luca Elmaleh recorded his second game with at least three assists this season.
• Owen West recorded his fourth hat trick of the season.
• Caden Lennon recorded a two-goal afternoon for the seventh time this season.
• Jack McCloskey and Sam Klein each recorded three caused turnovers for the second time this season.