EMMITSBURG, Md. (March 27, 2024) – Mount St. Mary's men's lacrosse battled the VMI Keydets Wednesday, with the visitors taking the game by a 12-8 final.
Brody Atkinson recorded his second consecutive hat trick, and
Cormac Giblin posted a multi-goal effort.
Dan Bradley,
Kevin Whitty, and
Noah Persing. On defense,
Mitchell Dunham finished with eight ground balls and a pair of caused turnovers.
Jackson Phillips matched him in the caused turnover department.
Bennett Wright made his collegiate debut as a goalie substitute, finishing with seven saves in 40 minutes.
VMI's Luke Rusterucci matched Atkinson on goals by scoring a hat trick, along with five ground balls and a pair of caused turnovers.
After the Keydets opened a 4-1 advantage, the Mount rallied to knot proceedings at four. Atkinson scored twice in the run along with the third goal from Whitty. VMI closed out on a 3-0 run to counter the Mount's and lead 7-4 at the break. Giblin began the second half with a goal, but the Keydets responded by pushing their edge up to five, enough to withstand the Mount's comeback tries.
Mount St. Mary's battles Quinnipiac on Saturday, March 30 in Hamden, Connecticut.
