Bobcats Drop Matchup at Bryant

Saturday, February 21

Smithfield, RI

12:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

1-3

Bryant

1-2

Quinnipiac

Bryant

Ethan McGerald vs. St. John's (1/17/27 in Hamden, CT)

Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com

2/21/2026 3:29:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse

Box Score

By: QU Athletic Communications

SMITHFIELD, RI – Quinnipiac men's lacrosse dropped a non-league matchup at Bryant, 14-7, on Saturday afternoon at Beirne Stadium. The Bobcats fall to 1-3 in non-conference action with the loss.

Nate Watson paced the offensive attack for the Bobcats with three goals, while Ethan McGerald added a pair of goals. Justin Robbert chipped in with one goal and two assists.

Dawson Rielly and Caden Lennon both scored four times to lead Bryant.

FINAL SCORE
Bryant 14, Quinnipiac 7

LOCATION
Smithfield, RI | Beirne Stadium

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (1-3) | Bryant (1-2)

GAME REWIND
Bryant took an early 3-0 lead in the first quarter, then Nate Watson found the back of the cage for Quinnipiac's first goal of the contest. The Bulldogs then scored four more consecutive goals to extend the lead to 7-1. Bryant took a 9-2 lead into the break after five different Bulldogs found the back of the cage in the first half.

Ethan McGerlad scored twice for the Bobcats in the third quarter and Chase Young also registered a goal. Quinnipiac cut the deficit to 11-5 at the end of three periods.

Nate Watson made it 11-6 when he scored to open up the fourth frame, then Bryant scored three more times to put the game out of reach (14-6). Nate Watson picked up the seventh goal of the contest for QU with just over a minute remaining.

NUMBERS & NOTES

Nate Watson is up to 10 goals (team-high) so far in 2026 after a three-goal effort. The junior has scored in each of Quinnipiac's four contests.
Ethan McGerald scored twice to double his season goal total to four. He has found the back of the cage in each of the last three games.
Justin Robbert scored once and added two assists. He has 11 points through four games.
Mason Oak made 10 saves for the Bobcats.
Total shots finished 38-36 in favor of Bryant.
QU went 14-of-18 on clear attempts.
Bryant won 13-of-25 faceoff battles. Frank Mousa won 12-of-23 attempts at the x, and also scooped up seven ground balls.

NEXT UP
The Bobcats return to play next Saturday, Feb. 28, traveling to Vermont to continue the non-conference schedule.

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