Men's Lacrosse Rolls Past Dominican on Senior Night

SENIOR DAY PHOTOS

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Celebrating Senior Day in style, the University of Bridgeport's men's lacrosse team posted a dominant 22-11 win over Dominican on Saturday night. The Purple Knights add to their program-best win total this season, now sitting at 9-5 overall and 5-3 in the CACC. They also officially earned a spot in the conference championship tournament.

UB wasted little time setting the tone, jumping out to a 5-2 lead in the opening quarter before carrying an 11-5 advantage into halftime.

After trading goals in the third, the Purple Knights put the game away with a commanding 6-1 fourth quarter to seal the emphatic win.

Nine different players found the back of the net for UB, highlighting the team's offensive depth.

Leading the charge were James Napoli, Ashton Lankowski, and Luciano Canino, who each poured in four goals.

Napoli and Lankowski also added two assists apiece to finish with a team-best six points, while Matthew Levantini and Darien Fray both contributed hat tricks.

Stephen Trama orchestrated the offense with a team-high four assists.

The Purple Knights dominated possession throughout, thanks in large part to Connor Cullen's stellar effort at the face-off X.

The nation's leader in face-off percentage continued his standout season by winning 21-of-23 draws while collecting a game-high 15 ground balls.

As a team, Bridgeport controlled the stat sheet with advantages of 31-of-36 in face-offs, 49-14 in ground balls, and 36-20 in shots on goal.

Bridgeport's Senior Day celebration honored a 17-member class, including 13 Purple Knights who were part of the program's inaugural men's lacrosse team in 2023.

After earning just one victory in that debut season, the group has engineered an impressive ascent, combining for 23 wins over the past three campaigns.

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The Purple Knights will play at Mercy in the final game of their regular season on Wednesday (3 p.m.).