NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Senior Chris Lyons recorded his 100th career goal, but the Yale men's lacrosse team fell to No. 9 Penn State, 15-9, at Reese Stadium. The Bulldogs dropped to 0-3, while the Nittany Lions improved to 4-1.
Game Summary
- Q1 | Penn State jumped out to an early lead with three unanswered goals.
- Q1 | Cole Cashion got Yale on the board at the 6:11 mark, but Penn State responded with three more goals to take a 6-1 lead. The Bulldogs outscored the Nittany Lions 2-1 in the final two minutes, but Penn State held a 7-3 advantage after one.
- Q2 | After a high-scoring first quarter, Penn State narrowly outshot Yale 15-13 and held the scoring edge 4-1, extending its lead to 11-4 at halftime.
- Q3 | Defense tightened in the third quarter, with both teams trading two goals apiece, maintaining Penn State's seven-goal lead.
- Q4 | Yale outscored Penn State 3-2 in the final frame, but the Nittany Lions' dominant start proved to be the difference as they secured the six-goal victory.
Bulldog Notes
Up Next
Yale turns its attention to Saturday, March 8, when the Bulldogs welcome No. 15 Denver to New Haven for a noon matchup at Reese Stadium.
