NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Sean Grogan led the way with a team-high four goals as nine different Bulldogs found the net, lifting the Yale men's lacrosse team to a 15–9 victory over Marist in its home opener Tuesday night at Reese Stadium.
Grogan had a stellar five-point night (four goals, one assist), powering a Yale attack led by its first-years, who netted seven of the team's goals. The Bulldogs also broke the game open with a seven-goal surge in the third quarter.
With the win, Yale improves to 1-1, and Marist drops to 0-2.
Notable Performances
Scoring Summary
- Q1 | Moynihan got the Bulldogs off to a quick start, tallying a goal 32 seconds into the game. Marist though, countered with two straight scores to take a 2-1 lead at the 10:53 mark. Yale then rallied, with goals from Grogan and Sheehan giving the Bulldogs a one-goal edge heading into the second quarter. 3-2 YALE
- Q2 | Yale continued to push the pace, with Sheehan and Grogan scoring back-to-back to spark four consecutive Bulldog goals, giving them a 7-2 lead at 5:32. Marist answered with two goals, but Yale still carried a three-goal advantage into halftime. 7-4 YALE
- Q3 | After the Red Foxes narrowed Yale's lead to 7-6 with back-to-back goals at the 12:38 mark, the Bulldogs responded with a seven-goal surge—four from first-year players, including two from Blekicki—building a commanding eight-goal advantage heading into the fourth quarter. 14-6 YALE
- Q4 | Marist struck for three in the quarter, but Grogan put the game away with his fourth goal of the night. 15-9 YALE
Bulldog Notes
- Grogan set a career high with four goals and five points.
- Moynihan's two-goal effort tied his career best.
- Sheehan recorded two goals, marking a career high.
- Blekicki tallied two goals and two assists—both career highs—and scored for the first time in his collegiate career.
- Gately's five-point game was a career-best performance.
- Boudreau scored the second goal of his collegiate career.
- Grogan, Pascal, Sheehan, Jackson, Moynihan, and Gately have all scored in consecutive games.
- Ziv tallied his first collegiate goal and assist.
- Cicotello and Leonard each recorded their first collegiate assists.
- Ben Cuomo picked up a team-high four ground balls and was 5-of-8 on faceoffs.
- Ben Friedman started in goal and earned his first collegiate win with seven saves.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will host Boston University on Saturday, Feb. 21 at noon.
