Bryant hosts UAlbany Saturday afternoon at Beirne

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men's lacrosse team welcomes UAlbany to Beirne Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Faceoff is set for 3:02 p.m.

The Bulldogs and Great Danes will be the second game of a women's and men's lacrosse doubleheader. Bryant is welcoming all area youth lacrosse players and their families to the games.

The Particulars
Opponent: UAlbany
Location: Beirne Stadium (Smithfield, R.I.)
Date and Time: Saturday, Apr. 8 – 3:00 p.m.
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THE SERIES
Bryant and UAlbany are meeting for the fifth time in program history and the first as conference foes. The two teams met each year from 2012-2015, splitting those four meetings. All four games have been decided by two goals or less, with the Great Danes earning a 10-8 victory in the last meeting between the programs. In that game, UAlbany's Lyle Thompson became the all-time leading scorer in NCAA history. 

SCOUTING UALBANY
UAlbany enters Saturday at 3-5 overall and 2-1 in the America East. The Great Danes faced Syracuse, No. 2 Cornell and No. 4 Maryland during non-conference play. UAlbany is led by Silas Richmond's 21 points (18g, 3a). Jack Pucci and Graydon Hogg each have 13 goals. 

BRYANT NOTES AND NOTABLES

• The Bulldogs are 7-2 for the first time in program history. The Bulldogs are also 3-0 in America East play following a 16-8 win at NJIT last week. 
• Bryant has started 3-0 in league play in each of the last two seasons.  
• Bryant ranks sixth nationally in scoring offense with 15.22 goals per game. The Bulldogs are averaging 17.67 goals per game in league play.
• Johnny Hackett and Kevin Groeninger are tied for the team lead in points with 36. Hackett has 27 goals and nine assists, while Groeninger has 19 goals and 17 assists.
• Jack Lonsinger also has 30+ points thanks to 29 goals, while Timmy Hackett (13-16-29) and Aidan Goltz (22-7-29) round out a strong top five.
• Lonsinger and Johnny Hackett currently ranks 1-2 in the nation in freshmen scoring. 
• Nathan Laliberte enters Saturday ranked fourth nationally with a .643 faceoff winning percentage. He has won 99-of-154 at the X this season.
• Drew Lucas and Tanner Alexander are first and second on the team in ground balls (non-faceoff) with 35 and 28, respectively.  

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