Men's Lacrosse Defeated by No. 18 Molloy in Home Opener
Purple Knights move to 1-1 this season.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
No. 18 Molloy
(4-1)
|
8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 23 |
|
Bridgeport
(1-1)
|
1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Team Stats
No. 18 Molloy
| Game Statistics | No. 18 Molloy | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 67 | 29 |
| Ground Balls | 51 | 27 |
| Saves | 15 | 20 |
| Clears | 26-29 | 21-29 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 30 |
| Face Offs Won | 15 | 16 |
| Man Up | 5-7 | 1-7 |
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Playing at Knights Field for the first time this season, the University of Bridgeport's men's lacrosse team suffered a 23-4 defeat to 18th-ranked Molloy on Saturday. The loss shifts the Purple Knights' record to 1-1 in 2025.
The nationally ranked Lions seized momentum right away on Saturday. Molloy scored the first seven goals of the game before building up a 13-1 edge at halftime.
Sophomore Luciano Canino led the UB offense as he notched his first two goals in a Purple and White uniform—both of which came unassisted in the second half.
James Napoli and Hunter Lizza also found the back of the net for the Purple Knights. Lizza now leads UB in points this season with six.
Defensively, Brian Wolfe recorded a team-high three caused turnovers while Bridgeport totaled 12 as a team. Sal D'Amico, meanwhile, led the Purple Knights with six ground balls.
Bridgeport used four goalkeepers in the game to combine for 20 saves, including a game-high 11 by Casey Dmochowski.
UP NEXT
The Purple Knights will play at nationally ranked Bentley on Wednesday afternoon (4 p.m.).