Completed Event: Men's Lacrosse versus #6/#5 Duke on March 14, 2026 , Loss , 5, to, 21
Men's Lacrosse
vs #6/#5 Duke
Final
5
-
21
Saturday, February 26
Providence, R.I.
12:00 PM
Providence College
2-2
8
vs
15
Saint Joseph's University
3-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph's | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 |
| Providence | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
2/26/2022 3:13:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
Matt Grillo recorded his 14th career hat trick; Evan McGreen notched two goals and two assists.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College men's lacrosse team fell to Saint Joseph's, 15-8, on Feb. 26 at Anderson Stadium in Providence, R.I. Providence dropped to 2-2 on the year, while the Hawks moved to 3-1 on the season.
1ST QUARTER:
• The Friars took a 2-0 lead to start the game with back-to-back goals by Matt Grillo (14:03) and Michael Chabra (11:24). Grillo's goal was assisted by Evan McGreen.
• The Hawks answered with four-straight goals to take a 4-2 lead with 6:56 on the clock.
• Chabra and Grillo went back-to-back for a second time in the quarter to even the score, 4-4.
• Grillo also picked up an assist as he fed Chabra with 4:26 on the clock. He then followed with his second goal of the day at the 1:39 mark.
• Saint Joseph's closed the quarter with two goals in the final 1:08, including a closing tally with three-seconds remaining.
• At the conclusion of the first quarter, the Hawks held a 6-4 lead.
2ND QUARTER:
• The Hawks gained control of the game with a 5-1 scoring advantage in the second quarter.
• Saint Joseph's scored the first three goals in the frame to gain a 9-4 advantage before Grillo stemmed the tide with his 14th career hat trick with 4:19 on the clock.
• The Hawks finished the quarter with a pair of goals from Carter Page to make it an 11-5 game at halftime.
3RD QUARTER:
• Both teams managed to score two goals in the third quarter, allowing for Saint Joseph's to maintain their six-goal lead heading into the fourth quarter.
• McGreen and Ryan Bell were credited with the Friars' tallies in the third, both of which were unassisted.
4TH QUARTER:
• Saint Joseph's scored two goals to open the fourth quarter at the 12:53 and 7:53 marks.
• The Friars were held scoreless until McGreen found the back of the net during a man-up opportunity, assisted by Bell, with 5:26 to play.
• McGreen's goal was the final scoring play for either team the rest of the way as Saint Joseph's picked up the 15-8 win.
NOTES / HIGHLIGHTS:
• Grillo recorded his 14th career hat trick as he finished the day with three goals and one assist.
• McGreen paced the Friars' offense with two goals and two assists.
• The Hawks were able to capitalize on an impressive day at the face-off 'X', winning 23-of-27 opportunities. All-American Zach Cole was responsible for each of Saint Joseph's face-offs.
• The Hawks held a 47-34 advantage in shots and a 38-18 edge in ground balls. Cole was credited with 18 of the Hawks' 47 groundballs by virtue of his performance at the 'X'.
• Michael Harris took the loss in goal for Providence, allowing 11 goals, while making eight saves.
• Matt Murakami made seven saves for the Friars in the second half and allowed four goals.
• Tucker Almany earned the win with 10 saves for SJU. He played all 60 minutes.
- GO FRIARS! -
1ST QUARTER:
• The Friars took a 2-0 lead to start the game with back-to-back goals by Matt Grillo (14:03) and Michael Chabra (11:24). Grillo's goal was assisted by Evan McGreen.
• The Hawks answered with four-straight goals to take a 4-2 lead with 6:56 on the clock.
• Chabra and Grillo went back-to-back for a second time in the quarter to even the score, 4-4.
• Grillo also picked up an assist as he fed Chabra with 4:26 on the clock. He then followed with his second goal of the day at the 1:39 mark.
• Saint Joseph's closed the quarter with two goals in the final 1:08, including a closing tally with three-seconds remaining.
• At the conclusion of the first quarter, the Hawks held a 6-4 lead.
2ND QUARTER:
• The Hawks gained control of the game with a 5-1 scoring advantage in the second quarter.
• Saint Joseph's scored the first three goals in the frame to gain a 9-4 advantage before Grillo stemmed the tide with his 14th career hat trick with 4:19 on the clock.
• The Hawks finished the quarter with a pair of goals from Carter Page to make it an 11-5 game at halftime.
3RD QUARTER:
• Both teams managed to score two goals in the third quarter, allowing for Saint Joseph's to maintain their six-goal lead heading into the fourth quarter.
• McGreen and Ryan Bell were credited with the Friars' tallies in the third, both of which were unassisted.
4TH QUARTER:
• Saint Joseph's scored two goals to open the fourth quarter at the 12:53 and 7:53 marks.
• The Friars were held scoreless until McGreen found the back of the net during a man-up opportunity, assisted by Bell, with 5:26 to play.
• McGreen's goal was the final scoring play for either team the rest of the way as Saint Joseph's picked up the 15-8 win.
NOTES / HIGHLIGHTS:
• Grillo recorded his 14th career hat trick as he finished the day with three goals and one assist.
• McGreen paced the Friars' offense with two goals and two assists.
• The Hawks were able to capitalize on an impressive day at the face-off 'X', winning 23-of-27 opportunities. All-American Zach Cole was responsible for each of Saint Joseph's face-offs.
• The Hawks held a 47-34 advantage in shots and a 38-18 edge in ground balls. Cole was credited with 18 of the Hawks' 47 groundballs by virtue of his performance at the 'X'.
• Michael Harris took the loss in goal for Providence, allowing 11 goals, while making eight saves.
• Matt Murakami made seven saves for the Friars in the second half and allowed four goals.
• Tucker Almany earned the win with 10 saves for SJU. He played all 60 minutes.
- GO FRIARS! -
Players Mentioned
Midfield
/ Men's Lacrosse
Midfield
/ Men's Lacrosse
Attack
/ Men's Lacrosse
Goalie
/ Men's Lacrosse
Midfield
/ Men's Lacrosse
Goalie
/ Men's LacrosseTeam Stats
SJU
PC
Shots
47
34
Turnovers
17
18
Caused Turnovers
9
8
Faceoffs Won
23
4
Extra-Man Opps
4
3
Ground Balls
38
18
Game Leaders
G
3
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
2
CT
1
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
2
A
2
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
G
1
A
1
FO
-
Pen
1-30
GB
0
CT
0
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