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#19 Utah Lacrosse Falls 19-7 vs. #2 Duke In NCAA First Round

by Utah Athletics
May 11, 2024

DURHAM, N.C. – The No. 19 University of Utah Lacrosse team fell to the No. 2 Duke Blue Devils today in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championships, 19-7.

Utah finished its season 12-5 overall with its second-straight NCAA Championships appearance after back-to-back ASUN Championships and three consecutive regular season ASUN titles.

Through 17 games this season, Utah broke 18 individual and team single-game and single-season records. The Utes set program records in team single-season assists (147) and caused turnovers (169), also tying the Utah record for single-season wins (12).

GAME LEADERS
Against the Blue Devils, seniors Tyler Bradbury and Jordan Hyde led the Utes in scoring with two goals each with Bradbury also turning in two ground balls. Senior Jared Andreala, junior Cody Hart and sophomore Ryan Stines all added one goal apiece with Stines also adding two assists for three points.

On defense, Utah was led in caused turnovers by sophomore Nikko DiPonio, who also had three ground balls, followed by senior Joey Boylston's two caused turnovers. Sophomore Tyler Kloeckl also had a team-high four ground balls, winning nine faceoffs as well.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

  • In just six years as a Division I program, Utah is 46-34 (.575) all-time with 34 of the wins coming in the past three seasons.
  • Including today's eight caused turnovers, Utah had eight-or-more in 14 of Utah's 17 games this season.
  • Tyler Bradbury finished his career at Utah on a 50-game scoring streak where he had at least one point, also scoring in 57 of his 63 total games.
  • Nikko DiPonio secured the Utah single-season caused turnover record with his three today, giving him 35 in 2024.
  • Ryan Stines scored his 48th goal of 2024 today against Duke, giving him 86 total in just 34 career games.
  • With his two goals today, Jordan Hyde notched his third straight season with 40+ goals with 40 in 2022, 49 in 2023 and 41 in 2024.
  • Utah's group of 12 seniors combined for a total of 41 wins, three regular season ASUN titles, two ASUN tournament titles and two NCAA Championships appearances.

SENIOR NOTES: WHERE THEY RANK

  • #2 Jared Andreala: Played in 53 career games with 39 starts … finished his time at Utah as the all-time leader in man-up goals (12), also ranking fifth in career goals (70) and sixth in points (93).
  • #4 Jordan Hyde: Started in all 59 games he appeared in at Utah … school record holder in single-game (8 vs. Mercer, 2023), single-season (49, 2022) and career (150) goals, also ranking second in points (176).
  • #5 Koa Todd: Played in 31 career games at Utah … ended his career ranked 10th all-time in career goals (33).
  • #7 Josh Rose: Played in 59 career games for the Utes, starting six … finished his time at Utah fourth all-time in career ground balls (138) and tied for sixth in caused turnovers (20).
  • #9 Peter Hagan: Played in 34 career games at Utah … tied for fifth in career man-up goals (9).
  • #11 Joey Boylston: Stared all 59 games he appeared in at Utah … ended his time at Utah ranking second in career caused turnovers (71) and third in ground balls (140).
  • #15 Justus Peterson: Played in 41 games as a Ute … scored nine goals with four assists in his career.
  • #21 Collin Ervin: Saw action in 18 games as a Ute … scored two goals and four assists with three ground balls at Utah.
  • #22 MJ McMahon: Played in 65 total games as a Ute, starting 54 … leaves Utah ranked second all-time in career assists (48), also sitting at No. 4 in total points (107) and seventh in goals (59).
  • #23 Tyler Bradbury: Finished his career with 63 games played and 60 starts … school record holder in career points (216) and assists (108), also ranking No. 2 in career goals (108).
  • #32 Connor Hollison: Saw action in 17 games at Utah … recorded 38 saves with five ground balls.
  • #45 Carson Moyer: Saw action in 60 games with 47 starts as a Ute … leaves the program ranking sixth all-time in career goals (60) and seventh in points (85).

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