Bryant wins third straight, downs Fairfield Tuesday night

FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Long poles Drew Lucas and Tanner Alexander each recorded a goal and an assist, while Jack Lonsiger potted four goals to lift the Bryant University men's lacrosse team to its third-straight win, 14-12, on Tuesday night against Fairfield.

Bryant has now won each of its last three games and is 4-1 for the first time since 2021. The Bulldogs' three consecutive wins have all come against MAAC schools.

Lucas and Alexander shined on Tuesday night as the duo combined for four points, six ground balls and six caused turnovers. Lonsinger recorded five points (4g, 1a), while Aidan Goltz, Connor McMahon and Kevin Groeninger all finished with a pair of goals.   

Game Information
Bryant 14, Fairfield 12
Records: Bryant 4-1, Fairfield 2-4
Location: Rafferty Stadium (Fairfield, Conn.)

Key Moment

• After Fairfield scored five-straight goals to take a 6-5 lead in the second quarter, the Bulldogs responded with three in a row before the half. They made it seven straight with the first four of the third quarter.        

How it Happened

• Ryan Dobrzynski opened the scoring for Bryant, finishing off his second goal of the season with a crease roll.
• Johnny Hackett used his speed to set up Bryant's second marker as he raced in from midfield before feeding McMahon for the finish.
• McMahon's marker was the first of four-straight goals to give Bryant a 5-1 lead. Groeninger and Lonsinger each potted one before Alexander intercepted a pass and raced down the field for the goal.
• Fairfield stormed back in the second quarter, scoring five goals in a 2:30 stretch to take a 6-5 lead.
• Goltz stopped the run with a rip from the top and Timmy Hackett gave Bryant the lead back with a sneaky finish on a crease roll.
• Groeninger made it an 8-6 game at the half as he scored a brilliant goal with 11 seconds left. He was able to corral the ball in front of the crease and then dove through two defenders to finish while staying outside of the crease area.
• Bryant then scored the first four of the third quarter to take a 12-6 lead. The first goal was special as Teagan Alexander made the save and then started the break with a long bounce pass to his twin Tanner. Alexander then fed Lucas who was able to fire it home in transition.
• Lonsinger completed his hat trick, beating the goalie five hole before finishing a perfect feed from Timmy Hackett on the top of the crease. McMahon's second goal of the game was the fourth goal of the run.
• Fairfield again answered, scoring the next five to make it 12-11 with 8:11 left in the game.
• Bryant answered as Goltz dodged on the right before finding Lonsinger on the top of the crease for the goal.
• Goltz then made it 14-11 as he took a feed up top from Lonsinger and deposited it in the back of the cage for a man-up goal.
• The Stags would get to 14-12 but the Bulldogs' defense was able to withstand and hold the lead. 

Stats

• Fairfield outshot Bryant, 37-30.
• The Bulldogs won 16-of-30 faceoffs.
• Fairfield held a 40-29 advantage in ground balls.
• Bryant turned the ball over 23 times and was just 17-of-22 in clears.
• Lonsinger recorded four goals and an assist for five points.
• Goltz posted two goals and an assist.
• McMahon and Groeninger (2g, 1a) each added two goals.
• Timmy Hackett posted three points (1g, 2a), while brother Johnny had a pair of helpers.
• Lucas finished with a goal and an assist, while also picking up two ground balls and two caused turnovers.
• Tanner Alexander had a goal and an assist, adding four ground balls and four caused turnovers.
• Teagan Alexander made 13 saves.
• Jacob Alexander and Nathan Laliberte combined to win 16-of-30 faceoffs. 

Game Notes

• Bryant is now 2-4 all-time against Fairfield. Tuesday marked Bryant's first win over Fairfield since 2011 and its first-ever win in Fairfield.
• The Bulldogs were held under 15 goals for the first time this year.
• Bryant is 4-1 for the second time in three years. The Bulldogs best start in DI program history is 5-1 (2021).
• Hackett extended his point streak to 11 games dating back to last season.
• Goltz now has 11 goals in his last four games.
• Lonsinger now has 19 goals and 21 points this season. He is the highest goal-scoring freshman in the country.
• McMahon posted his first multi-goal game as a Bulldog.
• Lucas now has a goal and an assist in each of his last two games.
• Alexander recorded his first-career multi-point game.

Up Next
Bryant will make its furthest trip west in program history when it visits Air Force on Saturday.