Bryant claims Ocean State Cup with 17-12 win over Brown

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Aidan Goltz scored five times and Jack Lonsinger and Timmy Hackett recorded hat tricks as the Bryant University men's lacrosse team won the 2023 Ocean State Cup with a 17-12 victory over Brown on Tuesday night at Beirne Stadium. 

With the win, the Bulldogs improve to 10-3 overall and finish the season 6-1 at home. Bryant's victory also secured its fifth Ocean State Cup in program history. 

Goltz paced one of the nation's most potent offenses with his sixth hat trick of the year. Lonsinger added his seventh hat trick of the year, while Timmy Hackett finished with three goals and an assist. Kevin Groeninger and Johnny Hackett each recorded three-point nights. 

Nathan Laliberte won 14-of-26 faceoffs. 

Game Information
Bryant 17, Brown 12
Records: Bryant 10-3, Brown 5-8
Location: Beirne Stadium (Smithfield, R.I.)

Key Moment

• Brown pulled within a goal, 12-11, in the fourth quarter but Timmy and Johnny Hackett teamed up for back-to-back goals to give Bryant a 14-11 lead.            

How it Happened

• Timmy Hackett opened the scoring before Brown scored twice in a minute to take a 2-1 lead.
• Goals from Groeninger, Lonsinger and Goltz gave Bryant a 4-2 lead with 7:11 left in the first quarter.
• Mason Drouin made it 5-3 at the end of the first quarter. 
• Back-to-back goals from Lonsinger and then a rocket from Goltz gave Bryant an 8-4 lead in the second quarter. 
• The Bulldogs would hold an 8-5 lead at the break.
• Jacob Alexander opened the second half scoring as he won the faceoff and raced down the field, bouncing a shot past the keeper. 
• Goltz then sandwiched a pair of goals around a long-distance marker from Timmy Hackett to make it 12-7 after three.
• Brown would then score the first four goals of the fourth quarter to make it 12-11 with 9:10 to go.
• The Hacketts then answered for Bryant. Timmy found Johnny with a perfect crossing pass and Johnny fired it low. 
• Just over a minute later, Johnny found Timmy cutting through the middle and Timmy finished quickly to make it 14-11.
• Goals from Connor McMahon, Groeninger and Goltz would close it out down the stretch. 

Stats

• Bryant outshot Brown, 42-37.
• The Bulldogs held a 34-24 edge in ground balls.
• Bryant won 17-of-33 faceoffs.
• Goltz potted five goals on 11 shots.
• Lonsinger recorded a hat trick.
• Timmy Hackett finished with four points (3g, 1a). 
• Johnny Hackett (1g, 2a) and Groeninger (2g, 1a) each recorded three points. 
• Brody Rule notched two assists and three ground balls.
• Laliberted won 14-of-26 faceoffs.  

Game Notes

• Bryant is now 5-8 all-time against Brown. It is Bryant's first home win over Brown since 2011.
• The Bulldogs have now won the Ocean State Cup five times.
• The Bulldogs are now 10-3 for the first time since 2014.
• Bryant has won 10 regular-season games for the first time since 2016. 
• Bryant finished the year with a 6-1 record at home.
• Timmy Hackett extended his point streak to 19 games dating back to last season.
• Groeninger now leads the team with 54 points on the year.
• Johnny Hackett now has 37 goals and 11 assists for 48 points.
• Lonsinger notched his seventh hat trick of the year. He's tied with Hackett for the team lead in goals.
• Goltz recorded his sixth hat trick of the year. He now has 33 goals and 46 points.

Up Next
Bryant closes out the regular season on Saturday afternoon at Merrimack.