GLENSIDE, Pa. – The Arcadia University men's lacrosse team opened its 2026 campaign with a commanding 14-4 win over Immaculata University at Jean Lenox West Field, securing the first victory for first-year head coach Will Pilat. The Knights improve to 1-0 overall.
Arcadia received hat tricks from Mason Barndt and AJ Laibach, along with two goals from Dylan Garber. Gavin Lenart, Anthony Mangini, William Burke, Colin Brockman, Quinn Finnegan, and Tristan Johnson also found the back of the net.
Nate Hudgins and Joseph Tesler split time in goal, each playing one half. Hudgins earned the win with three saves while allowing two goals, and Tesler recorded six saves while surrendering two goals.
The Knights controlled the pace throughout the contest, winning 18 of 22 faceoff attempts. Colin Brockman was a perfect 12-for-12 at the faceoff X, while Darian Good went 6-for-10. Arcadia outshot the Mighty Macs 43-22, converted 23 of 25 clear attempts, went 1-for-5 on extra-man opportunities, and collected 44 ground balls.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Immaculata struck first five minutes into the opening quarter to take a 1-0 lead. The advantage was short-lived, as the Knights capitalized on a failed clear attempt. After causing a turnover, Dylan Garber scored to tie the game at 1-1.
• Mason Barndt gave Arcadia a 2-1 lead with under two minutes remaining in the first quarter.
• Barndt carried that momentum into the second quarter, scoring 90 seconds into the frame to make it 3-1.
• AJ Laibach converted an extra-man opportunity just 11 seconds into the power play, finishing off an assist from Anthony Mangini.
• Immaculata answered two minutes later to cut the deficit to 4-2.
• Laibach responded with back-to-back goals to complete his hat trick and extend the lead to 6-2.
• William Burke, Mangini, and Brockman added three goals in less than a minute of game time late in the second quarter, giving the Knights a 9-2 advantage at halftime.
• Tristan Johnson, Garber, and Quinn Finnegan each scored in the third quarter as Arcadia built a 12-3 lead heading into the fourth.
• Immaculata opened the fourth-quarter scoring before Barndt completed his hat trick and Lenart capped the scoring to secure the 14-4 victory.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Goals: Barndt (3), Laibach (3), Garber (2)
Assists: Mangini (3), Reilly Robichaud (1), Garber (1), TJ Shillingford (1), Burke (1)
Points: Mangini (4), Garber (3), Barndt (3), Laibach (3)
Shots: Johnson (6), Laibach (5), Robichaud (5)
Ground Balls: Lenart (5), Brockman (5), Aidan Higgins (5)
Caused Turnovers: Garber (3), Higgins (2), Aidan Widdows (2), Will Kazmierski (2)
Saves: Tesler (6), Hudgins (3)
UP NEXT
The Knights continue their home stand Wednesday with a nonconference matchup against Haverford College at Jean Lenox West Field. Faceoff is scheduled for 4 p.m.
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