PITTSBURGH, Pa. - On Saturday, the Cougars (9-5, 4-1 PAC) faced off with the, previously unbeaten in conference play, Saint Vincent Bearcats (7-6, 4-1 PAC). Despite being a mid season conference game, this game felt like a playoff environment as the men's lacrosse alumni were in attendance making their presence known as two of the top three teams in the PAC battled it out. The Cougars were in control for most of the game and won 12-6.

The first half was a back and forth affair as the Cougars started the scoring but the Bearcats answered back with a pair of goals to take their first lead of the game 2-1. Little did they know that would be their only lead of the day. The Cougars would score the next three goals across the first and second quarters. The Bearcats would cut the lead back to one before halftime but that would be all the closer they got. At halftime, the Cougars held a 5-3 lead. The Cougars grew their lead even more as they scored two goals in the first 40 seconds of the third quarter. That was part of three straight goals to start the second half extending the Cougars lead to 8-3. The teams traded goals back and forth for the rest of the quarter, heading into the final 15 minutes, the Cougars led 10-5. In the fourth quarter the Cougars would find another pair of goals and Saint Vincent found one making the final score 12-6.

The Cougars were led by Tanner Marsh who tied the single game goal record with seven. Jacob Lubawy had two goals and two assists for a four point day. Ethan Rinker scored one goal, his 100th career goal, and had one assist. Rinker is the second player in program history to break the 100 goal mark, Adam Bleess. Broden Zumbano and Adam Rinker each added a goal. All assisting on one goal were: Ethan Joshi, Isaac Joshi, Owen Millar and Gavin Loshnowsky. Bryce Kerrigan led the Cougars with seven ground balls and two caused turnovers. Liam Rooney also caused two turnovers. Zen Smith and Brett Zaruba split the goalie duties as Smith got the start. They combined for seven saves and a 53.8% save rate. The Cougars completed 15 of 18 clear attempts.

The Cougars will be back in action on Wednesday April 16th as they travel to Greenville, Pa. for a 4 PM face off with Thiel.