BEREA, Ohio -- The Allegheny College men's lacrosse team fell short of another fourth-quarter comeback on Wednesday night against Baldwin Wallace University, as the Yellow Jackets held on for an 8-6 non-conference victory.

Allegheny (2-4) scored the first goal of the contest, a man-up marker by Benjamin Gallegos (Lafayette, Colo/Dawson School) at 9:17 in the first quarter. However, the Yellow Jackets (5-2) potted seven consecutive goals over the next 15 minutes and jumped ahead 7-1. Although the hole proved too deep for the Gators to climb out of, they managed to make things interesting with a strong finish.

After allowing Baldwin Wallace's Bennet Trout to score at the 10:28 mark of the second quarter, Allegheny goalie David Kratzenberg (Latrobe, Pa./Greensburg Central Catholic) and the Gator defense clamped down, as the Yellow Jackets were limited to just one fourth-quarter tally in the remaining 40-plus minutes of regulation. Meanwhile, the AC offense went on a 4-0 run that spanned the second and third quarters, including another man-up goal from Jack Cushwa (Martinsburg, W.Va./Martinsburg), and the Gators trimmed the deficit to 7-5.

Aidan D'Amato (Tolland, Conn./Tolland) added his second goal of the night to bring Allegheny within two goals, 8-6, with nearly nine minutes to play. But Yellow Jackets righted the ship in time, and neither offense produced a goal until the final buzzer.

Inside the Box Score

• Baldwin Wallace held a 37-to-30 advantage in shots.
• The Yellow Jackets also finished with more ground balls, 25-to-18, and more faceoff wins, 11-to-7.
• Allegheny was efficient on the clear, as the Gators converted 17-of-21 attempts.
• The Gators finished 2-for-6 on extra-man opportunities and held the Yellow Jackets scoreless on their only man-up chance.
• Kratzenberg made 11 saves in goal for the Gators.
• Cassady Bouthet (Vernon, Conn./Rockville) finished with a team-high six ground balls and two caused turnovers with the long pole.
• D'Amato paced all Allegheny scorers with two goals.
• Gallegos, Cushwa, Nick Gralewski (Meadville, Pa./Meadville), and CT Graniel (Scranton, Pa./Scranton Preparatory) each netted one goal.
• Baldwin Wallace received a game-high three points from Jake Nanosky (1g-2a) and Olin Ferguson (2g-1a).

News and Notes

• The Gators continue to play solid defensive lacrosse and held their opponent to single-digit goals for the third consecutive game.
• Wednesday's matchup with the Yellow Jackets was Allegheny's third all-time and the second to be decided by a two-goal margin.
• Kratzenberg has started each of the last three contests in goal and has double-digit saves in all three appearances.
• D'Amato, Cushwa, and JP Rakis (Kensington, Md./Walter Johnson) have at least one point in all six games this spring.

Up Next
Allegheny will travel to Marietta College for a 1:00 p.m. bout against the Pioneers on Saturday, March 18.