Bryant falls to No. 6 Johns Hopkins in NCAA First Round

BALTIMORE – The Bryant University men's lacrosse team saw its historic season come to a close on Sunday afternoon with a 22-8 loss to No. 6 national seed Johns Hopkins at Homewood Field.

With the loss, the Black and Gold close the season at 12-5. Bryant was making its sixth NCAA Tournament appearance and is now 3-6 in NCAA Tournament games. 

Aidan Goltz notched a hat trick, while Timmy Hackett picked up a pair. Ryan Dobrzynski, Connor McMahon and Johnny Hackett all added a goal and an assist.

Game Information
No. 6 Johns Hopkins 22, Bryant 8
Records: Bryant 12-5, Johns Hopkins 12-5
Location: Homewood Field (Baltimore, Md.)
Notes: NCAA First Round

Quote from head coach Brad Ross
"Hats off to Johns Hopkins players and coaching staff. They were terrific. Unfortunately, this time of year, only one team wins their last game. Although we are disappointed in the performance and result, we will not let this put a damper on a tremendous year. I am so proud of this team and our assistant coaches. These guys did everything we asked all year and did it with incredible joy, effort and toughness. The future is bright for Bryant Men's Lacrosse."

Key Moments

• The Blue Jays outscored Bryant 8-0 in the second quarter to pull away.            

How it Happened

• Hopkins opened the scoring before Aidan Goltz rocketed home his first of the game. 
• Timmy Hackett then answered another JHU goal, dancing towards the cage and finishing.
• Goltz then gave Bryant a 3-2 lead with a goal in transition off a feed from Connor McMahon.
• The Blue Jays were able to tie the game at 3-3 before the first quarter closed.
• It was all Blue Jays in the second quarter as they outscored Bryant 9-0 to take a 12-3 lead into the break.
• The Blue Jays would push their lead to 17-3 before Johnny Hackett finished for his 41st goal of the year.
• Bryant would outscore JHU 4-3 in the fourth quarter. 
• Timmy Hackett and Goltz added the first two goals before McMahon and Dobrzynski rounded out the scoring. 

Stats

• JHU outshot Bryant, 53-36.
• The Blue Jays held a 47-34 edge in ground balls and forced 19 Bryant turnovers.
• The Bulldogs were just 14-for-19 in clears.
• Teagan Alexander finished with 12 saves.
• Jacob Alexander won 8-of-13 faceoffs, while Nathan Laliberte won 10-of-20.
• Goltz recorded a hat trick.
• Timmy Hackett potted two goals.
• Johnny Hackett, McMahon and Dobrzynski all finished with a goal and an assist. 

Game Notes

• Bryant was making its sixth NCAA Tournament appearance. Bryant is now 3-6 in NCAA Tournament games.
• Timmy Hackett extended his point streak to 23 games dating back to last season.
• Goltz finished the year with 45 goals, breaking the DI single-season program record.
• Goltz posted nine goals in three postseason games.