Men's Lacrosse Scranton Athletic Communications

Scranton Men's Lacrosse Ends Strong Season in NCAA Second Round at Bowdoin College

SCRANTON, Pa. - The University of Scranton men's lacrosse team saw its season conclude on Saturday afternoon with a 16-6 loss to host Bowdoin College in the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament in Brunswick, Maine. 

Despite the result, Scranton finished another standout year with a 14-7 record, capturing its fourth consecutive Landmark Conference Championship and advancing to the NCAA Second Round for the third straight season.

The Basics
  • Final Score: Bowdoin 16, Scranton 6
  • Records: Scranton (14-7), Bowdoin (17-1)

How It Happened
  • Scranton set the tone early as Brendan Donohue finished a feed from Logan Kelly to open the scoring and give the Royals a 1-0 lead midway through the first quarter.
  • After Bowdoin answered, Quinn Carson restored the lead off a Donohue assist to make it 2-1.
  • The Polar Bears closed the first quarter on a 4-0 run to take a 5-2 advantage, then carried momentum into the second quarter, extending the lead to 11-3 at halftime.
  • David Dubas added a goal late in the second quarter to keep Scranton on the board.
  • Bowdoin remained in control through the third quarter before Carson struck again off an assist from Jason Kozak late in the frame.
  • The Royals continued to compete throughout the fourth quarter, with Carson completing his hat trick and Jack Crotty adding a late goal to close out scoring for Scranton.

Top Performers
  • Quinn Carson: 3 goals
  • Brendan Donohue: 1 goal, 2 assists
  • David Dubas: 1 goal
  • Jack Crotty: 1 goal
  • Logan Kelly: 1 assist
  • Jason Kozak: 1 assist
  • Carsen Kirchner: Career-high 22 saves

Inside the Box Score
  • Bowdoin held a 57-22 edge in shots and a 42-19 advantage in ground balls.
  • The Polar Bears also controlled faceoffs, 17-9.

Season Notes
  • Scranton finished the season with 14 wins, tying the program record set in both 2023 and 2024.
  • The senior class became the winningest class in program history (54 wins). 
  • The Royals captured their fourth straight Landmark Conference Championship and continued their strong NCAA Tournament presence with a third consecutive second-round appearance.
  • Head coach Michael Hofmeister now sits at 92 career wins, just eight shy of the 100-win milestone.