No. 16 Denver at Yale
Saturday, Mar. 8 – 12 p.m.
Reese Stadium
New Haven, Conn.
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Yale men's lacrosse is set for another matchup at home this weekend, hosting No. 16 Denver on Saturday, Mar. 8.Â
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Last Time Out
- Chris Lyons recorded his 100th career goal, but the Bulldogs fell to No. 9 Penn State, 15-9, at Reese Stadium.
- Penn State jumped out to an early lead with three unanswered goals in the first quarter. Cole Cashion got Yale on the board at the 6:11 mark, but the Nittany Lions responded with three more goals to take a 6-1 lead. The Bulldogs outscored Penn State 2-1 in the final two minutes of the frame, but the visitors held a 7-3 advantage after one.
- Penn State narrowly outshot Yale 15-13 and held the scoring edge 4-1, extending its lead to 11-4 at halftime.
- The Nittany Lions maintained their seven-goal lead after the third quarter, and their dominant start proved to be the difference as they secured the six-goal victory.
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Bulldog Notes
- Connor Gately recorded his first career point with an assist on Lyons' fourth-quarter goal against Penn State.
- Leo Johnson has recorded at least one point in 34 of his 35 career games at Yale.
- William Sheehan has tallied a goal in all three games to open the season.
- Lyons is currently tied for 10th in program history with 100 career goals.
- Johnson sits at 22nd all-time in program history with 78 career goals.
- Johnson also ranks 20th in program history with 54 career assists.
- Jared Paquette holds the third spot in program history with 610 career saves.
Season Notes
- Chris Lyons tallied his 100th career goal on Mar. 1.
- Johnson, Lyons, Brad Sharp, Max Krevsky, Carson Kuhl, Patrick Pisano, Michael Alexander, Jack Stuzin, Machado Rodriguez, and Paquette landed on the Preseason NEILA DI All-New England Teams on Feb. 13.
- The Bulldogs were picked to finish third in the Ivy League Preseason Poll on Feb. 7.
- Johnson, Lyons, and Sharp were tabbed to the Tewaaraton Award Watch List on Feb. 6.
- Lyons, Krevsky, Rodriguez, Johnson, Stuzin, and Pisano were all named Inside Lacrosse Preseason All-Americans on Jan. 30.
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Scouting Denver
- The Pioneers are ranked 16th in the latest Inside Lacrosse Division I Media Poll.
- Denver enters the weekend with a 4-2 record.
- The Pioneers are coming off a 14-7 victory over Quinnipiac on Sunday.
- In the victory, Denver had nine different goal scorers for its first nine goals. It marked the second straight game the Pioneers have held their opponent to single digits.
- Mic Kelly leads the team with 13 goals.Â
- Kelly also ranks third in the nation in individual man-up goals with four.
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Looking Ahead
The Bulldogs will hit the road to face Harvard on Saturday, Mar. 15.
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