LEXINGTON, VA –- The University of Scranton men's lacrosse team saw its season come to a close Saturday afternoon, falling to No. 8 Washington and Lee University, 20-9, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Wilson Field.
The Basics:
How it Happened:
- Washington & Lee struck early, scoring twice in the opening five minutes.
- The Royals responded at the 4:14 mark when sophomore Thomas Popolizio found the back of the net to make it 2-1.
- After the Generals pushed the lead back to 3-1, sophomore Brendan Donohue kept Scranton within striking distance, scoring with 2:33 left in the first quarter to cut the deficit to one.
- W&L scored seven consecutive goals in the second period, stretching their lead to 11-3 by halftime.
- The Generals added six more in the third to extend the margin to 17-3 before sophomore Myles McCutcheon scored off a feed from junior Pat McCormack.
- The Royals showed their fight in the fourth quarter, outscoring W&L 5-3 down the stretch.
- McCutcheon notched two more goals to complete the hat trick, while junior Kyle Holmes scored back-to-back goals just 1:19 apart to cut the deficit to 19-6.
- Junior Jason Kozak added a goal and two assists, including helpers on both of McCutcheon's fourth-quarter tallies.
Top Performers:
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McCutcheon - 3 goals, 1 assist
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Holmes - 2 goals
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Kozak - 1 goal, 2 assists
Season in Review:
- Scranton closes out the 2025 season with a 12-9 overall record, marking the program's third NCAA Tournament appearance and second tournament win in three years. The Royals also won their third straight Landmark Conference Championship
