WEST POINT, N.Y. – Six Bulldogs scored, but No. 11 Army used a big third quarter to take down the Yale men's lacrosse team, 12-6, on Saturday afternoon in its season opener at Michie Stadium.
Army improved to 3-0, and Yale dropped to 0-1.
With Yale leading 6-3 at halftime, the Black Knights erupted for seven unanswered goals in the third quarter and maintained control for the remainder of the game.
Notable Performances
Scoring Summary
- Q1 | The Bulldogs wasted no time setting the tone, with Moynihan finding the back of the net just 57 seconds into the game to give Yale an early edge. Pascal then extended the lead to 2–0 at the 12:03 mark. Army answered with 6:48 remaining in the quarter, but Yale carried a one-goal advantage into the second. 2-1 YALE
- Q2 | Yale continued to push the pace, with goals from Sheehan and Grogan stretching the lead to 4–1 at the 13:01 mark. Army responded with a score of its own, but the Bulldogs answered back as Jackson and Gately found the net, pushing the advantage to four goals at 6–2. The Black Knights added another late goal, yet Yale carried a three-goal lead into halftime. 6-3 YALE
- Q3 | Army's Brayden Fountain opened the frame with his second goal of the game, then converted a man-up opportunity to cut Yale's lead to 6-5 with 5:49 remaining. The Black Knights kept up the offensive surge, scoring five more times to seize a four-goal advantage. 10-6 ARMY
- Q4 | The Black Knights added two more goals to seal the win. 12-6 ARMY
Bulldog Notes
- Pascal scored the first goal of his collegiate career.
- Grogan recorded his first collegiate goal.
- Moynihan notched the 18th goal of his career.
- Sheehan tallied the ninth goal of his career.
- Jackson added the third goal to his career total.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will host Marist in their home opener on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m.
