Men's Lacrosse Falls in Triple-Overtime Thriller While Facing Third Straight Top-10 Opponent

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

Newark, Del. – Martin Cahill scored the game-winning goal with two minutes and 12 seconds remaining in the third overtime to lead ninth-ranked Delaware to an 8-7 victory over UAlbany on Saturday, March 8 in the rain and wind at Rullo Stadium.

Delaware goalkeeper Tom Scherr, who had 18 saves, stopped Mike Ammann’s shot in the third extra period. Following a successful clear to the midfield line, Cahill scored his 11th goal of the season by converting a bounce shot to finish off the transitional play. UAlbany (0-3) had eight of its 41 shots in the three overtimes, but could not get one past Scherr.

Delaware (5-0) led by two goals on three occasions during regulation. After a scoreless third quarter, UAlbany’s Derek Dale tied the contest at six apiece on a possession that started following a Blue Hen turnover. Delaware’s J.J. Moran regained the lead with 6:01 to play off a pass from Curtis Dickson, who led all scorers with four goals and one assist.

Brian Grodotske, who had been injured for the most of the previous two seasons and was making his first appearance of the year, tallied his third goal of the game with 3:20 left in the final period. Each team had a scoring opportunity in the last minute of the quarter. Moran’s blast sailed wide with 41 seconds remaining, before UAlbany’s Jordan Levine had his shot blocked at the end.

Dickson, a sophomore, netted his 16th of the season for a 6-4 lead in the second quarter after defenseman Sean Kostkowski caused a turnover near midfield. Grodotske, who had a career-high scoring total, closed the gap to one by halftime.

Corey Small had three goals and one assist for the Great Danes, who were meeting their third consecutive top-10 opponent and playing in the program's first-ever multiple-OT game at the Division I level. Goalkeeper Brett Queener made nine saves. Vincent Giordano had two goals and assisted on another, all in the first quarter, for the Blue Hens, who are enjoying their national highest ranking since 1999. The Blue Hens reached the NCAA Final Four and posted a 13-6 record last season.


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#16 UAlbany (0-3) 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 - 7

#9 Delaware (5-0) 4 2 0 1 0 0 1 - 8

UAlbany – Scoring: Corey Small 3-1, Brian Grodotske 3-0, Derek Dale 1-1, Mike Ammann 0-2; Goalkeeper(s): Brett Queener (66:32, 9 saves, 7 GA), Dan McKeon (3:16, 0 saves, 1 GA).

Delaware – Scoring: Curtis Dickson 4-1, Vincent Giordano 2-1, J.J. Moran 1-0, Martin Cahill 1-0, Drew Turner 0-1, Cam Howard 0-1; Goalkeeper(s): Tom Scherr (69:48, 18 saves, 7 GA).