Bulldogs fall in OT to BU, 16-15

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men's lacrosse team dropped a heartbreaker on Saturday afternoon, falling to Boston University 16-15 in overtime at Beirne Stadium.

Bryant led 12-10 heading into the fourth quarter and by as much as three (14-11) in the fourth before the Terriers rallied back to take a 15-14 lead. Jack Lonsinger tied the game with 5:55 left and it remained tied until Thomas Niedringhaus scored the game-winner 2:10 into the extra session.

Lonsinger had a career day, finishing with seven goals, the most by a freshman in program history. Aidan Goltz added a hat trick and finished with five points, Kevin Groeninger had four points (1g, 4a) and Timmy Hackett posted four points (2g, 2a). 

Game Information
Boston U 16, Bryant 15 (OT)
Records: Bryant 1-1, Boston U 1-1
Location: Beirne Stadium (Smithfield, R.I.)

Key Moment

• The Terriers caused a turnover on Bryant's first possession of the overtime and then was able to convert on the other end to win the game.             

How it Happened

• BU opened the game with two goals in the first five minutes. 
• Goltz and Lonsinger responded to tie the game, before BU scored twice just over a minute apart.
• Hackett closed the first quarter scoring with a man-up goal on a dish from Groeninger.
• Lonsinger completed his second-straight hat trick with back-to-back goals to open the second quarter, giving Bryant a 5-4 lead.
• After BU tied the game, Lonsinger collected a rebound and went behind his back on the doorstep to make it 6-5.
• Three-straight Terrier goals made it 8-6 but Tanner Alexander was able convert with 47 seconds left to get Bryant within one at the break.
• Bryant took hold of the game, outscoring BU 5-2. Cole Braun tied the game at 9-9 and then back-to-back goals from Groeninger and Lonsinger gave Bryant a 12-10 lead after three.
• Goals from Hackett and Goltz (man-up) gave Bryant a 14-11 lead with 9:27 left in the game.
• BU, however, scored three times in less than a minute to tie the game at 14-14.
• The Terriers made it 15-14 with 6:28 left but Lonsinger picked up another rebound and potted it with 5:55 left.
• In overtime, Niedringhaus took a feed on the left side the cage and fired it home to win it. 

Stats

• BU outshot Bryant, 49-37.
• The Terriers won 20-of-35 faceoffs.
• Lonsinger scored seven goals.
• Goltz finished with five points (3g, 2a).
• Groeninger posted one goal and three assists.
• Hackett finished with two goals and two assists.
• Teagan Alexander made 18 saves.
• Zak Lanoue scooped up four ground balls.

Game Notes

• Bryant is now 1-5 all-time against BU.
• Bryant was playing its first overtime game since 2019.
• Lonsinger recorded a Bryant freshman record seven goals. He has 10 goals in the first two games of the season.
• Groeninger notched four-plus points for the second-straight game.
• Hackett extended his point streak to eight games dating back to last season.
• Teagan Alexander made a career-high 18 saves.
• Tanner Alexander scored his first collegiate goal.
• Goltz recorded his fifth career hat trick. He set a career-high with five points.

Up Next
Bryant hits the road next Saturday when it visits Quinnipiac.