Bulldogs fall to UVM on Saturday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University Men's Lacrosse team fell to the University of Vermont this Saturday at home by a final score of 16-12. Kevin Groeninger had a hat trick for Bryant and Nathan LaLiberte scored two faceoff goals in the contest. Charlie Pope and Max Frattaroli each had hat tricks for UVM.

Game Information
Bryant 12, Vermont 16
Records: Bryant 7-4, 3-2  Vermont 5-7, 3-2
Location: Beirne Stadium (Smithfield, R.I.)

Key Moment

• UVM would outscore Bryant 8-2 in the second quarter and take a 10-6 lead into the half.

How it Happened

• Scoring got underway at Beirne Stadium after UVM's Griffin Fenech found the back of the net just over 30 seconds into the game.

• The Bulldogs would strike back after Kevin Groeninger would connect on two consecutive goals to give Bryant their first lead of the day.

• Dawson Reilly would then get into the scoring column and extend Bryant's lead to three.

• After a score by Vermont's Tristan Whitaker, Jack Lonsinger would find John Tomsheck who would go over the top and give Bryant a 4-2 lead after the first quarter.

• The second quarter would open with a bang a Nathan LaLiberte would run the opening faceoff back and score his second goal of the season.

• UVM would then go on an 8-1 run to close out the first half. Mason Drouin scored Bryant's lone goal during that stretch.

• Vermont would carry their offensive production into the third quarter as they would open up with three straight goals (Whitaker, Frattaroli, Zhao). 

• Aidan Goltz would eventually break the Catamounts scoring streak after scoring an unassisted goal with 44 seconds to go in the quarter.

• Johnny Hackett would start the fourth quarter off strong for Bryant as he would net an unassisted score with 14:22 to go. 

• Charlie Pope would score back-to-back times for Vermont including a man-up goal where he was assisted by Brock Haley.

• Hackett would find the net once again after being assisted by Kevin Groeninger.

• Hackett would then assist Aidan Goltz who would record a man-up goal with just under seven to play.

• On the following draw, Nathan LaLiberte would proceed to score another faceoff goal and cut the Bryant deficit to four.

• Down a man with 2:14 to play, Aidan Goltz would late Groeninger for his third goal of the game.

Stats

• UVM outshot Bryant 54-42 on Saturday

• Bryant would convert on 18-20 clear opportunities

• Vermont won the ground ball margin 35-33

• The Bulldogs went 14-31 at the X. Nathan LaLiberte had the majority of draws going 14-28.

• The Black and Gold would outscore the Catamounts 5-3 in the fourth quarter.

Game Notes

• Kevin Groeninger led the team in goals with 3. He also tallied an assist on Saturday.

• Nathan LaLiberte led the dawgs in ground balls with 8.

• Scott Einarson recorded 15 saves in net on 31 shots.

• Today's loss marked the first time either opponent had lost a game against one another at home.

• Bryant's longest win streak of the season is snapped at three games.

Up Next
The Bulldogs will venture to Vestal, New York next Saturday where they will take on the Binghamton Bearcats. Faceoff is set for 12:00pm.