Men's Lacrosse 5/10/2025 5:34:30 PM Scranton Athletic Communications Scranton Men's Lacrosse Falls to Washington & Lee in NCAA Second Round, 20-9 LEXINGTON, Va. - The University of Scranton men's lacrosse team saw its season come to a close Saturday afternoon, falling to No. 8 Washington and Lee University, 20-9, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Wilson Field. The Basics: Final Score: No. 8 Washington & Lee – 20, Scranton – 9 Records: Scranton (12-9), No. 8 Washington & Lee (17-4) Click here to watch Scranton's Postgame Press Conference How it Happened: Washington & Lee struck early, scoring twice in the opening five minutes. The Royals responded at the 4:14 mark when sophomore Thomas Popolizio found the back of the net to make it 2-1. After the Generals pushed the lead back to 3-1, sophomore Brendan Donohue kept Scranton within striking distance, scoring with 2:33 left in the first quarter to cut the deficit to one. W&L scored seven consecutive goals in the second period, stretching their lead to 11-3 by halftime. The Generals added six more in the third to extend the margin to 17-3 before sophomore Myles McCutcheon scored off a feed from junior Pat McCormack. The Royals showed their fight in the fourth quarter, outscoring W&L 5-3 down the stretch. McCutcheon notched two more goals to complete the hat trick, while junior Kyle Holmes scored back-to-back goals just 1:19 apart to cut the deficit to 19-6. Junior Jason Kozak added a goal and two assists, including helpers on both of McCutcheon's fourth-quarter tallies. Top Performers: McCutcheon - 3 goals, 1 assist Holmes - 2 goals Kozak - 1 goal, 2 assists Season in Review: Scranton closes out the 2025 season with a 12-9 overall record, marking the program's third NCAA Tournament appearance and second tournament win in three years. The Royals also won their third straight Landmark Conference Championship.