SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Mercyhurst men's lacrosse team closed out the 2026 in Syracuse as they fell to Le Moyne 15–7 on Saturday at Ted Grant Field. Despite the loss, the Lakers managed to score two extra-man goals and won nine faceoffs.

The game commenced with the Lakers facing early challenges, falling behind as Le Moyne scored twice in quick succession, with Owen Wilson and Thomas Berry each finding the net. Despite this, the Lakers responded effectively during a man-up opportunity, as Braeden Mastine scored with an assist from Cole Rembielak at 5:48. The first quarter concluded with the Dolphins extending their lead to 4–1, as Wilson scored his second goal of the quarter with only 19 seconds remaining.

Mercyhurst generated a pivotal moment early in the second quarter when Tyrus Seighman scored his first goal of the season, assisted by Drew Pagano, at 12:21, briefly closing the gap to 4–2. However, the Dolphins responded with a sequence of four unanswered goals, including two by Berry, creating a significant lead. Despite the mounting pressure, the Lakers ended the quarter on a positive note with Chase Petschke scoring his eighth goal of the season in the final second from the Le Moyne logo at half. The second quarter concluded with Mercyhurst trailing 10–3.

The Lakers opened the third quarter with a faceoff win by Boden Clark, but an early turnover by Pagano halted initial momentum. However, Rembielak broke through with a goal at 8:10, assisted by Ryan Mahoney, marking his third goal of the season. Despite a subsequent slashing penalty on Clark leading to a man-up goal for Le Moyne, the Lakers responded with a goal from Mastine at 4:55. The Dolphins capitalized on another opportunity, scoring again to maintain its lead. With the period ending, Mercyhurst was unable to close the gap further. The third quarter concluded with Le Moyne ahead 12–5.

The Lakers made a significant push in the fourth quarter with Petschke scoring at 12:02, assisted by Mahoney. Shortly after, Rembielak capitalized on a man-up situation, again assisted by Mahoney, narrowing the gap. Despite these efforts, Le Moyne responded with three goals, including one from Wilson, maintaining their lead.

The Lakers continued to battle, with Lincoln Norfolk winning multiple faceoffs, and Robert Madden and Darrin Santos contributing key plays. However, Le Moyne's late goal by Connor Chason at 00:36 solidified its advantage. The game concluded with a 15–7 victory for Le Moyne.

Petschke scored twice with both shots on goal, contributing significantly to Mercyhurst's offensive effort. Rembielak added two goals and one assist, taking seven shots with five on target, including an extra-man goal. Mastine recorded two goals on four shots, with one coming on the power play. Mahoney facilitated the attack with three assists, while Norfolk collected four ground balls, bolstering the team's defensive efforts.