Worcester, Mass. - The no. 1 Adelphi University men's lacrosse team won its seventh straight contest in 2026 on Saturday, topping no. 19 Bentley 12-6 on the Falcons home field. 

Series History:

• The Panthers (7-0, 3-0 NE10) are 26-3 all time against Bentley dating back to the 2002 season, following it's Saturday victory. Two of the three losses came during the 2023 season, including a loss in the NE10 semifinal round. 
• The six runs marks the sixth consecutive meeting that the Falcons were held to single digits against the Panther defense. 

Highlights: 

• Braden Donnellan put together a team-leading five points on a pair of goals and a trio of assists. Additionally he was responsible for five ground balls and two caused turnovers. 
• Danny Fisenne was Adelphi's leading scorer, as he finished with a career-high four points on four goals. 
• Defensively, Carter Linkletter was a menace to the Falcons, causing six turnovers with five ground balls of his out. He anchored a defense that saw Christian Tomei win his seventh between the pipes, as the netminder collected 13 saves. 

How it Happened: 

• Fisenne scored the first two goals right out of the gate, and Donnellan added Adelphi's third before the home team got on the board. With under a minute remaining in the opening quarter, Bentley snuck in a quick goal to make it a two-goal deficit for the hosts. 
• It took over five minutes before the Cats got going again in the second but another one from Fisenne at 9:04 made it a three-goal margin. The Falcons added their second of the game and lone tally of the second frame, before Adelphi tacked on a pair in the closing minute.
• Kyle Lewis and Noah Gibson both scored with less than 60 seconds before the halftime break and just over 25 seconds apart, due largley in part to a faceoff win for William Greaves following Lewis' goal. 
• Coming out of the break, the teams were even in shots for the third quarter and even held an edge in faceoff wins, but both sides finished with a trio of goals to still make it a 9-5 advantage for Adelphi heading into the final 15 minutes. 
• After the hosts scored in a man-up possession, the remainder of the contest was all Panthers, as Lewis McDermott and Donnellan scored to keep the home team at bay. 

Hear from Coach Purdie: 

• "Today was a great team win. We had to battle through some adversity at the X and in the penalty box, but our defense continues to step up and we were efficient on offense. The team played hard and continues to improve each game."

Up Next: 

• Adelphi returns home and will host Mercy University on Wednesday, March 25 at 7:00 p.m. on Motamed Field. In an effort to support the Division II mission, the program will team up with Make-A-Wish to raise awareness and funds. Individuals wishing to donate to the cause can support through Adelphi's team link.