NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Coming off a thrilling win over Boston University, the Yale men's lacrosse team looks to extend its winning streak to three this weekend, facing No. 15 Penn State on Saturday, Feb. 28.
Yale at No. 15 Penn State
Saturday, Feb. 28 – 1 p.m.
Panzer Stadium
University Park, Pa.
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Last Time Out
- Ben Friedman shined in net for the Bulldogs, making 20 saves en route to a 16-11 top-20 victory over No. 18 Boston University on Saturday at Reese Stadium.
- Offensively, Yale was led by Connor Gately and David Anderson, who combined for 14 points on the day.
- Gately had a seven-point performance, netting four goals, three assists and picked up three ground balls.
- Anderson had a breakout seven-point performance with five goals and two assists.
- Peter Moynihan, Cole Jackson and Sean Grogan each scored two goals.
- Yale improved to 4-0 all-time against BU.
Bulldog Notes
- Luke Michalik ranks 10th in the nation in caused turnovers per game (2.33).
- Ben Friedman is 10th in the NCAA in save percentage (.583).
- Grogan is sixth in the Ivy League in goals per game (2.33), and Gately is eighth (2.00).
- Gately is third in the league in assists per game (2.33), and fourth in points per game (4.33).
- Friedman is first in the Ivy League in saves per game (14.00).
- The Bulldogs are receiving votes in the latest (Week 3) Inside Lacrosse Media Poll.
- Head Coach Andy Shay sits at 195 career wins, just five shy of 200.
- Grogan, Moynihan, Jackson, Gately and Luke Pascal have scored in all three games for Yale.
- Gately's seven points against BU marked a career high.
- Anderson's five goals against the Terriers tied a career high.
Scouting Penn State
- The Nittany Lions enter the weekend with a 2-2 overall record.
- The team is currently ranked No. 15 in the latest Inside Lacrosse Media Poll.
- Penn State is coming off a 12-11 loss to Navy.
- In the defeat, the Nittany Lions' attack was held to its fewest goal total this season, putting away just 11 goals.
- Kyle Lehman was the leader on offense with four points on two goals and two assists.
- The Nittany Lions fell to Cornell in the 2025 National Semifinal Game, 12-5, marking their third Final Four appearance in school history.
- The Final Four appearance was also the team's second in the last three seasons.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will remain on the road to face Fairfield on Saturday, Mar. 7 at 12 p.m.