When and Where: April 14, 2024 – Hooksett, N.H. (Ouellette Stadium)
Score: #14 Bentley University 19, Southern New Hampshire University 15
Records:  SNHU 3-8 (2-5 NE10), Bentley 6-4 (4-3 NE10)

Freshman Ryan Lynch (Derry, N.H.) scored a career-high five goals, but #14 Bentley rallied past Men's Lacrosse 19-15 on Senior Day at Ouellette Stadium Sunday.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS

• Lynch – 5 goals, 1 assist, 2 ground balls
• Senior Jack Terrones (Anaheim, Calif.) – 4 goals, 1 assist
• Graduate student Ryan Auger (Hampstead, N.H.) – 4 goals, 1 ground ball
• Senior Kyle Proulx (Londonderry, N.H.) – 3 caused turnovers
• Graduate student Cam Cote (Saco, Maine) – 2 ground balls, 2 caused turnovers

KEY MOMENTS

• The Penmen carried the enthusiasm of a Senior Day ceremony to the highest-scoring quarter of the season.
• SNHU led 10-4 after the first quarter.
• Lynch scored first at 2:06 off a pass from freshman Patrick Roy (North Andover, Mass.).
• Terrones made it 2-0 just 54 seconds later, assisted by sophomore Matt Antonetti (North Attleboro, Mass.)
• Bentley's Conor Segreti, who scored three on the day, cut the lead to 2-1.
• SNHU responded with three quick goals within 41 seconds on goals by Lynch, Auger, and graduate student Tim Krutz (Cheshire, Conn.).
• The Penmen kept the pressure on and opened the lead to 8-2 when Lynch scored for the third time in the first quarter at 11:34.
• Bentley dominated the second quarter, closing the gap to 11-9 by halftime.
• Lynch scored unassisted at 6:17 but the Penmen did not score the rest of the quarter.
• Bentley continued a run of seven consecutive goals to open the second half. 
• Will Adams, who scored four on the day (adding four assists), gave the Falcons the lead for the first time at 12-11 at 3:49 of the third quarter.
• Lynch and Terrones would score for the Penmen, but SNHU trailed 15-13 after three.
• Auger and Terrones scored back-to-back early in the fourth quarter to make it 16-15, but the Falcons scored the game's final three goals.
• Nicholas Thorn-Guillaro tallied twice off passes from Adams in the closing minutes and finished the game with five goals.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Each team had 47 shots on the day and 16 turnovers.
• SNHU had a 32-30 edge on ground balls and won 21 of the 37 face-offs.
• Bentley was 18-for-20 on its clears and SNHU was 11-for-14.
• The Falcons went 1-for-8 in extra-man opportunities while the Penmen were 1-for-6.
• The Penmen had 23 turnovers while Pace had 18.

NOTES

• Bentley leads the all-time series 29-4 which includes wins in five straight.
• Five goals and six points were career-highs for Lynch.  His 25 goals lead the Penmen.
• This was the fifth time this season Auger has scored at least three goals, and his 45 points (22 goals, 23 assists) lead the Penmen.
• Junior Patrick Cassidy (Chelmsford, Mass.) saw action for the second time this season making four saves in relief of senior Ronan DePaul (Elkton, Md.).  DePaul made 12 saves.
• SNHU recognized 19 seniors and graduate students before the game. 

WHAT'S NEXT

• The Penmen will be back in action next Saturday, April 20 (Noon) at Franklin Pierce University.
• The regular season concludes at home against Adelphi University on Tuesday, April 23 (3:00 p.m.). 

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