The University of Scranton men's lacrosse team saw its season conclude on Saturday afternoon with a 16-6 loss to host Bowdoin College in the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament in Brunswick, Maine.
Despite the result, Scranton finished another standout year with a 14-7 record, capturing its fourth consecutive Landmark Conference Championship and advancing to the NCAA Second Round for the third straight season.
The Basics
- Final Score: Bowdoin 16, Scranton 6
- Records: Scranton (14-7), Bowdoin (17-1)
How It Happened
- Scranton set the tone early as Brendan Donohue finished a feed from Logan Kelly to open the scoring and give the Royals a 1-0 lead midway through the first quarter.
- After Bowdoin answered, Quinn Carson restored the lead off a Donohue assist to make it 2-1.
- The Polar Bears closed the first quarter on a 4-0 run to take a 5-2 advantage, then carried momentum into the second quarter, extending the lead to 11-3 at halftime.
- David Dubas added a goal late in the second quarter to keep Scranton on the board.
- Bowdoin remained in control through the third quarter before Carson struck again off an assist from Jason Kozak late in the frame.
- The Royals continued to compete throughout the fourth quarter, with Carson completing his hat trick and Jack Crotty adding a late goal to close out scoring for Scranton.
Top Performers
Inside the Box Score
- Bowdoin held a 57-22 edge in shots and a 42-19 advantage in ground balls.
- The Polar Bears also controlled faceoffs, 17-9.
Season Notes
- Scranton finished the season with 14 wins, tying the program record set in both 2023 and 2024.
- The senior class became the winningest class in program history (54 wins).
- The Royals captured their fourth straight Landmark Conference Championship and continued their strong NCAA Tournament presence with a third consecutive second-round appearance.
- Head coach Michael Hofmeister now sits at 92 career wins, just eight shy of the 100-win milestone.
