O'Rourke sets record as Bryant downs SHU

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Marc O'Rourke scored a program-record nine goals and finished with 12 points as the Bryant University men's lacrosse team defeated Sacred Heart, 22-10, on Saturday afternoon at Beirne Stadium.

O'Rourke broke his own single-game record of seven with his nine tallies. His 12 points are the second-most in a game in program history. O'Rourke also became just the second player in DI program history to record 200 career points.

Bryant also received six points (4g, 2a) from Logan McGovern and four points (2g, 2a) from Bennett Abladian. The 22 goals tie the single-game DI program record.       

Game Information
Bryant 22, Sacred Heart 10
Records: Bryant 6-5, 4-1 NEC, SHU 3-8, 1-4 NEC
Location: Beirne Stadium (Smithfield, R.I.)

Coach Pressler's Comments
"Just a great team W in a must win conference battle by the Bulldogs today. Our start could not have gone better. Dominating the FO with #8/81 at the X had a lot to do with our success this afternoon. Thrilled for #6 especially early he was dialed in on the goal today."

Key Moment

• Bryant scored four goals in the first five minutes and never looked back.            

How it Happened

• O'Rourke got Bryant on the board at the 13:20 mark. He then assisted on a McGovern goal to make it 2-0 just 23 seconds later.
• O'Rourke pushed Bryant's lead to 6-0 with his fourth goal of the game and the 200th point of his career.
• The Pioneers would pot four goals but Mason Drouin scored with two seconds left in the first quarter to make it 8-4.
• The Black and Gold then outscored the Pioneers 6-1 in the second quarter to take a 14-5 at the break. Drew Lucas scored his first-career goal and Abladian both of his goals in the second quarter.
• Isaiah Davis and Timmy Hackett scored as part of a four-goal third quarter.
• Tim Lacroix and CJ Sweitzer closed the scoring, notching their first goals of the season.       

Stats

• Bryant outshot Sacred Heart, 47-31.
• Bryant won 23-of-34 faceoffs.
• Jacob Alexander won 19-of-23 faceoffs. He added 13 ground balls.
• O'Rourke posted 12 points with nine goals and three assists.
• McGovern record six points on four goals and two assists.
• Abladian had two goals and two assists.
• Luke Caracciolo made eight saves and Brennan Hart posted four saves.        

Game Notes

• O'Rourke now has 147 goals and 207 career points. He's the second player in DI program history to record 200+ career points.
• O'Rourke's nine goals are the most in a game in program history. His 12 points are the second most.  
• O'Rourke has recorded a goal in 23-straight games and has scored a point in 47-straight games.
• McGovern has recorded 113 points (49g, 64a) in 31 career games.
• The 22 goals are tied for the most in a game in DI program history. The last occurrence was in 2009 against Sacred Heart.

Up Next
The Bulldogs travel to Mount St. Mary's next Saturday. Faceoff is set for 12:00 p.m.