Box Score COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Bryant men's lacrosse team held No. 16 Ohio State to its lowest scoring output of the year but the Buckeyes were able to scratch across a 7-5 victory over the Black and Gold on Saturday afternoon at the Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium.

With the loss, the Black and Gold fall to 2-2 on the year. Bryant has a quick turnaround as it hosts in-state rival Brown on Tuesday night at Beirne Stadium. Faceoff is set for 7:00 p.m.

Brian Russell posted two goals, while Scott Einarson made 15 saves for the Bulldogs.

Game Information
No. 16 Ohio State 7, Bryant 5
Records: Bryant 2-2 | Ohio State 6-1
Location: Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium (Columbus, Ohio)

Key Moment

• Ohio State scored four of the first five goals of the second half to grab a 7-3 lead.

How it Happened

• The Buckeyes broke a 0-0 deadlock with a goal 4:50 into the contest. 
• Bryant was able to tie the game with 1:45 left as Russell netted his first.
• Ohio State, however, forced a late Bryant turnover and raced down the field to score with just six seconds left in the opening 15.
• Dawson Reilly's man-up goal under a minute into the second quarter tied the game at 2-2.
• It remained tied until the Ohio State's Alex Marinier scored with 3:57 left in the half.
• The Buckeyes then opened the second half with goals three minutes apart to make it 5-2.
• Nick Vance's second goal of the year at the 2:43 mark brought Bryant back within two. Drew Lucas earned the assist on the play.
• Ohio State, however, opened the fourth quarter with back-to-back goals to make it 7-3.
• Bryant made it interesting late as Russell and John Tomsheck scored two minutes apart to make it 7-5 with 2:32 left.
• The Black and Gold, however, were unable to get any closer.

Stats

• Ohio State held a 37-32 edge in shots but a 22-12 advantage in shots on goal.
• Bryant turned the ball over 25 times, while Ohio State coughed it up 22 times.
• The Black and Gold held a 35-29 edge in ground balls.
• Ohio State won 8-of-13 faceoffs.
• Russell led Bryant with two goals on eight shots.
• Tomsheck, Reilly and Vance scored Bryant's other three goals.
• Tanner Alexander posted five ground balls, while AJ Monaco had four.
• Einarson collected 15 saves in cage.

Game Notes

• Bryant and Ohio State were meeting for the first time in program history.
• The Bulldogs held Ohio State to its lowest scoring output of the season.
• Saturday marked the first single-digit scoring game for both teams since Bryant's 8-4 win over LIU on April 2, 2022.
• Russell now has eight goals and six assists for 14 points on the year.
• Alexander has collected seven ground balls over his last two games.
• Einarson has made double-digit saves in all four games this year and 10 times in his career. Dating back to last year, Einarson has double-digit stops in nine-straight games.

Up Next
The Bulldogs return to Beirne Stadium on Tuesday night to host in-state rival Brown. Faceoff is set for 7:00 p.m.