Davis nets four as Bulldogs run past Wagner

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Isaiah Davis scored a career-high four goals pace 11 different goal scorers as the Bryant University men's lacrosse team defeated Wagner, 18-5, on Sunday afternoon. 

The Bulldogs improved to 2-0 in Northeast Conference play by Davis's first-career hat trick. Jake Buonaiuto (3g, 1a) and Bennett Abladian (2g, 2a) each chipped in four points and Timmy Hackett (2g, 1a) recorded a career-high three points. Bryant has scored 20 and 18 in its first two league games. 

Jacob Alexander went 19-of-26 at the faceoff X and the Bulldogs finished the game a perfect 24-of-24 on the clear.  

GAME INFORMATION
Bryant 18, Wagner 5
Records: Bryant (4-1, 2-0) | Wagner (0-5, 0-3)
Location: Hameline Field (Staten Island, N.Y.)

Coach Pressler's Comments
"Our last game was 15 days ago and it feels like 15 months ago. We had to overcome a seven-day COVID pause last week and, obviously, our staff had to figure out a new lineup at almost every position. Today, our freshmen and newcomers really stepped up when we needed them the most, especially on offense. Any win in conference is a great win and especially on the road."

Key Moment

• Leading 3-0, Bryant scored three times in the final 4:15 of the first quarter to open up a 6-0 lead.   

How It Happened

• Emmet Kemble got the Bulldogs on the board quickly Sunday, scoring 1:45 into the contest. 
• Hackett and Davis then combined to score the next four goals. Hackett potted his first and then Davis registered back-to-back markers. 
• Alexander closed Bryant's first-quarter scoring with his first goal at the 2:15 mark.
• Buonaiuto's man-up opened the second quarter and Mike Kearney registered his first-career goal to make it 8-1.
• Abladian and Davis each recorded markers to close out the half. 
• The Black and Gold closed out the game by outscoring Wagner 8-2 in the second half. 
• Collin Almeida finished the scoring with his first goal as a Bulldog. 

Stats

• Bryant outshot Wagner, 49-30. 
• The Bulldogs won the ground-ball battle, 42-30. 
• Bryant finished 19-of-26 in the faceoff X.
• The Bulldogs were a perfect 24-of-24 on clears.
• Davis recorded a team-high four goals. 
• Buonaiuto netted three goals and added an assist.
• Abladian also registered four points, finishing with two goals and two assists. 
• Hackett added two goals and an assist.
• Kevin Groeninger (1g, 1a) and Ryan Dobrzynski (1g, 1a) each recorded multi-point outings.
• Alexander won 19-of-26 faceoffs and also finished with 13 ground balls. 
• Ryan Baker had two ground balls and three caused turnovers, while LaJhon Jones had three ground balls and two caused turnovers.
• Luke Caracciolo finished with 13 saves. 
• Ean Patry played the final five minutes in cage.  

Games Notes

• Bryant's 4-1 start is its best start in DI program history. 
• Bryant improves to 12-0 all-time against Wagner.
• Bryant is now averaging 14.0 goals per game this season. 
• Davis recorded his first-career hat trick and first-career four-goal game. 
• Abladian has now posted 4+ points in each of the last three games. 
• Buonaiuto has netted hat tricks in each of the last two games.  
• Alexander posted career-highs in faceoff wins and ground balls.  

Up Next
The Bulldogs travel to Merrimack next Saturday, March 27. Faceoff is set for 12:00 p.m.