Bryant outlasts Manhattan, 15-12, on Saturday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Freshmen Jack Lonsinger and Johnny Hackett combined for eight goals as the Bryant University men's lacrosse team outlasted Manhattan, 15-12, on Saturday afternoon inside the Conaty Indoor Athletic Center.

The Bulldogs are now 3-1 on the season and have scored 15+ goals in all four of their games. Bryant is 3-1 for the first time since the 2021 season.

Lonsinger and Hackett shined on Saturday, recording eight goals on 10 shots on goal. Lonsinger notched four on four shots on goal, while Hackett posted four on six shots on goal. Timmy Hackett and Aidan Goltz each added a pair of goals.

Nathan Laliberte won 15-of-24 faceoffs and had seven ground balls.  

Game Information
Bryant 15, Manhattan 12
Records: Bryant 3-1, Manhattan 3-2
Location: Conaty Indoor Athletic Center

Key Moment

• The Bulldogs scored three times in the first five minutes and never looked back on Saturday.             

How it Happened

• Goltz opened the scoring at the 12:37 mark and Mason Drouin and Timmy Hackett followed to make it 3-0.
• Manhattan would get one back before Lonsinger scored twice in the span of 35 seconds to make it 5-1.
• In the second quarter, Goltz and Timmy Hackett scored to give Bryant a 9-4 edge at the break.
• Manhattan came out of the half and scored the first three goals before Laliberte notched his first of the season.
• A pair of goals from Johnny Hackett and one from Lonsinger sent Bryant into the fourth with a 13-8 lead.
• Four-straight goals from the Jaspers made it 14-12 with less than two minutes left but Johnny Hackett closed it out with a goal at the 17 second mark. 

Stats

• Bryant outshot Manhattan, 46-37.
• The Jaspers held a 31-28 advantage in ground balls.
• Bryant finished 13-of-13 on clears and won 18-of-31 faceoffs.
• Bryant turned the ball over just eight times.
• Lonsinger and Johnny Hackett each finished with four goals.
• Goltz notched four points (2g, 2a).
• Timmy Hackett recorded two goals and an assist.
• Drew Lucas registered a goal and an assist to go along with three ground balls and a caused turnover.
• Laliberte finished with a goal and an assist and also won 15-of-24 faceoffs.

Game Notes

• Bryant is now 5-1 all-time against Manhattan.
• The Bulldogs have scored 15+ goals in each of their first four games and are averaging 16.0 per game.
• It is the first time in DI program history Bryant has scored 15+ goals in four-straight games.
• Hackett extended his point streak to 10 games dating back to last season.
• Johnny Hackett recorded his third hat trick of the year. He has 13 goals in four games.
• Goltz now has nine goals in his last three games.
• Lonsinger now has 15 goals and 16 points this season.

Up Next
Bryant has a quick turnaround, traveling to Fairfield on Tuesday night. Faceoff is set for 7:00 p.m.