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Christine Kozak

Men's Lacrosse

Men's Lacrosse Sees Historic Season Come To An End In NCAA Second Round Against No. 4 Dickinson

Box Score CARLISLE, PA -- The University of Scranton men's lacrosse team (14-8) fell in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to No. 4 Dickison (17-2) by a final score of 10-3 on Saturday afternoon at Biddle Field Complex.

Head coach Michael Hofmeister's team ends a historic season which was highlighted by the team's first ever NCAA Tournament victory and a second straight Landmark Conference championship. 

Dickinson went up early, scoring the first four goals of the game in the opening 10 minutes. Scranton responded at the 2:15 mark of the first period as freshman Myles McCutcheon (Ridgewood, N.J. / Ridgewood) scored the opening goal of the game for the Royals off an assist from senior Joe Boyle (Huntington, N.Y. / St. Anthony's). Sophomore Pat McCormack (Livingston, N.J. / Livingston) cut Dickinson's lead to two as he scored on a man-up goal with 18 seconds left in the first quarter. Fellow sophomore Jason Kozak (Floral Park, / N.Y. Floral Park Memorial) picked up the assist on McCormack's goal. 

The Red Devils scored the lone goal of the second period at the 7:21 mark to hold a 5-2 advantage at halftime. 

Dickinson went on another 4-0 run to start the second half and held the Royals scoreless in the third period to hold a 9-2 lead headed into the fourth quarter. The Red Devils made it 10-2 at the 6:20 mark of the final period. Junior Liam Sayre (Ramsey, N.J. / Don Bosco Prep) scored a goal in the final minute of action for Scranton and the game ended with a final score of 10-3 in favor of Dickinson. 

Sophomore goalkeeper Declan Allen (Garden City, N.Y. / Millbrook) made 14 saves in goal for the Royals. Dickinson won the face off battle 10-4. 

The 2024 Scranton men's lacrosse roster featured seven senior in Andrew Lord (Havertown, Pa. / Haverford), Seamus O'Callaghan (Bethpage, N.Y. / Chaminade), Dom Gubitosi (Moorestown, N.J. / Moorestown), Joe Boyle (Huntington, N.Y. / St. Anthony's ), Kyle Bennett (Havertown, Pa. / Haverford), Alex Eglitis (Randolph, N.J. / Randolph), Matthew McAree (Manhasset, N.Y. / Manhasset), and graduate student Colin Pierce (Chatham, N.J. / Chatham).

--ROYALS--

 
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Players Mentioned

Declan Allen

#1 Declan Allen

G
6' 1"
Sophomore
Kyle Bennett

#28 Kyle Bennett

A
6' 2"
Senior
Joe Boyle

#27 Joe Boyle

A
5' 9"
Senior
Alex Eglitis

#55 Alex Eglitis

M
6' 3"
Senior
Dom Gubitosi

#16 Dom Gubitosi

D
5' 10"
Senior
Jason Kozak

#10 Jason Kozak

M
6' 1"
Sophomore
Andrew Lord

#2 Andrew Lord

LSM
6' 2"
Senior
Matthew McAree

#88 Matthew McAree

A
6' 0"
Senior
Pat McCormack

#54 Pat McCormack

A
6' 0"
Sophomore
Seamus O

#5 Seamus O'Callaghan

M
6' 0"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Declan Allen

#1 Declan Allen

6' 1"
Sophomore
G
Kyle Bennett

#28 Kyle Bennett

6' 2"
Senior
A
Joe Boyle

#27 Joe Boyle

5' 9"
Senior
A
Alex Eglitis

#55 Alex Eglitis

6' 3"
Senior
M
Dom Gubitosi

#16 Dom Gubitosi

5' 10"
Senior
D
Jason Kozak

#10 Jason Kozak

6' 1"
Sophomore
M
Andrew Lord

#2 Andrew Lord

6' 2"
Senior
LSM
Matthew McAree

#88 Matthew McAree

6' 0"
Senior
A
Pat McCormack

#54 Pat McCormack

6' 0"
Sophomore
A
Seamus O

#5 Seamus O'Callaghan

6' 0"
Senior
M
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