Rockville Centre, N.Y. - The men's lacrosse team returned to the field for the first time in 2022 this afternoon against the #7 Griffins of Seton Hill University, falling by a score of 18-5.

How it Happened

• Seton Hill's McGarity Harper scored two quick goals to open the contest before graduate student Nick Del Giorno finished a feed from junior Sean Plasencia to cut the lead in half.
• The Griffins would find the back of the net twice in the next minute before sophomore Chris Delaney brought Molloy within one, 4-2. 
• The opening quarter saw a 5-2 lead in favor of the visitor after 15 minute of play.
• Graduate student Jack Egan fed freshman Bryan Diliberto, who tallied his first collegiate goal five minutes into the second quarter, setting the score at 6-3. 
• The visitors would score four-straight goals before Diliberto connected with junior Ryan Downing to make it 10-4.
• Seton Hill added five markers before Downing buried another pass from Diliberto to make it 15-5 headed into the final 15 minutes of play.
• The Griffins scored three times in the final quarter to round out the scoring. 

Top Performances

• Diliberto topped the offense with three points on one goal and two assists.
• Downing netted two goals while Del Giorno and Delaney each added one. 
• Graduate student Sean Daly and senior Jordan Arbouet each picked up three ground balls and caused two turnovers, with Daly adding five face-off victories. 
• Sophomore Denver Tveter also forced two turnovers.
• Downing, senior Brian Ford, junior Scott Capicchioni and sophomore Liam Linden each added two ground balls. 
• Sophomore Christian Michaels made 14 saves in the effort with sophomore Adam Hyman adding seven in relief. 

Up Next
The Lions return to action on Wednesday (Feb. 16) as they host the College of Saint Rose at 3:00 p.m.