Men's Lacrosse Drops Friday Contest vs. UMass

Friday, February 13

Hamden, Conn.

2:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

1-2

UMass

3-1

Massachusetts

Quinnipiac

Aiden Whitehouse vs. UMass (2/13/26 in Hamden, CT)

2/13/2026 4:56:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse

Box Score

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac men's lacrosse dropped a home contest against UMass by the final score of 16-8 on Friday afternoon from the QU Lacrosse Stadium.

Cole Marsala led the way for the Bobcats' offensively, scoring two goals to go along with three assists. Justin Robbert added a goal and a pair of helpers.

First-year faceoff man Sean McCaffery won 11-of-19 battles from the x as well.

FINAL SCORE
UMass 16, Quinnipiac 8

LOCATION
QU Lacrosse Stadium | Hamden, CT

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (1-1) | UMass (2-1)

GAME REWIND
UMass scored the first two goals of the game to take an early lead. Nick Meoni registered the Bobcats' first score of the contest to make it 2-1, then UMass responded with another six-goal run to stretch the lead to 8-1.

AJ Amandolare scored QU's second goal of the contest just before halftime. UMass led 9-2 at the break.

UMass outscored Quinnipiac 4-3 in the third frame to extend the lead. Nate Watson, Cole Marsala and Aiden Whitehouse each scored for the Bobcats in the third.

The two teams battled to a 3-3 tie in the fourth, and UMass took the contest 16-8. The Bobcats cut the deficit to six (14-8) on an Ethan McGerald score, but the Minutemen finished on another 2-0 run to secure the victory.

NUMBERS & NOTES

UMass outshot Quinnipiac 41-20 in total.
The Bobcats committed 22 turnovers, while QU's defense forced 11 UMass miscues.
Cole Marsala is up to nine points (five goals, four assists) so far through two games in 2026. The junior posted four points in the opener at UMass Lowell, then followed with a five-point effort in today's home opener.
Justin Robbert is up to five points so far this year, giving him 49 for his career at Quinnipiac (2023 – present).
Aiden Whitehouse, Nate Watson, Nick Meoni, Ethan McGerald and AJ Amandolare each chipped in with a goal of their own for the Bobcats.
Jake Gallose registered his first assist of the season.
Nick Meoni led Quinnipiac with four ground balls. He scored Quinnipiac's first goal of the game with 10:21 left in the first.
Thomas Andria caused a pair of turnovers on the defensive end.
Goalie Mason Oak made 12 saves.

NEXT UP
The Bobcats have a quick turnaround, and will now get set for another non-conference battle in Hamden against UMass on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 2:00 PM.