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Philadelphia, PA -- Bryant is once again the NEC Men’s Lacrosse Champion after defeating top-seeded Saint Joseph’s, 10-6, for the program's fourth straight NEC Championship. 

Junior attacker Shane Morrell (Glen Mills, Pa./Episcopal Academy) led third-seeded Bryant with three goals including two goals in the first quarter. Sophomore teammate Tucker James (Essex Fells, N.J./Bergen Catholic) notched two goals and an assist. Tournament MVP Gunnar Waldt (Freeland, Md./Saint Paul’s School) finished the game with 11 total saves, and kept Saint Joseph’s off of the board early with two huge saves in the first quarter.

The Bulldogs led 3-0 at the end of the first quarter and controlled the pace of the game early. Saint Joseph’s converted on two man-up opportunities in the second quarter and cut the Bryant lead to 5-4 going into halftime.

Along with Waldt, Bryant faceoff man and three-time NEC Men’s Lacrosse Player of the Year Kevin Massa (Huntington, N.Y./Elwood John Glenn) was the “x-factor” for the Bulldogs, going an impressive 17-20 at the faceoff X.

Overall, Saint Joseph’s outshot Bryant 36-30, but the Bulldogs held a 33-24 advantage in ground balls. Both teams converted twice on man-up opportunities. The Bulldogs find out who they will play when the field is announced Sunday, May 3, at 9 pm on ESPNU. 

2015 NEC All-Tournament Team
Nick Firman, Mount St. Mary’s
Matt Vierheller, Mount St. Mary’s
Brendan Saylor, Hobart
Grant Soucy, Hobart
Mike Rastvio, Saint Joseph’s
Kevin Barrow, Saint Joseph’s
Will Farrell, Saint Joseph’s
Shane Morrell, Bryant
Cody O’Donnell, Bryant
Kevin Massa, Bryant
Gunnar Waldt, Bryant

Tournament MVP
Gunnar Waldt, Bryant