Boys' Lacrosse News

By: Jared Barton 

The North Allegheny boys’ lacrosse team traveled to Western Reserve Academy in Ohio on Friday for the first round of the MLSA “C” Bracket Tournament. NA took down the University School 8-4 in the contest.

After trailing by a goal early, North Allegheny scored four goals in a row over two quarters to take the lead at the half. Freshman Brandt Hoffman scored the first goal for the tigers with just under three minutes left in the opening stanza, assisted by sophomore Sawyer Catchen. With 12 seconds remaining in the opening quarter, senior Johnny Castillo put the Tigers ahead for the first time in the game.

NA opened the second period with two more tallies from sophomore Evan Wade, assisted by fellow sophomore Charlie Jones, and Junior Mason Brown unassisted. The Tigers led 4-2 at the half.

University School scored early in the third quarter to bring the game within a goal, but North Allegheny answered back four more in a row. Wade scored his second of the game, followed by the second goals for both Castillo and Brown. Catchen added his first goal of the game with just under seven minutes to play in the final frame.

Along with his two goals, Brown had six ground balls and one takeaway. Castillo had the two goals along with three takeaways and a ground ball. Senior Ian Boal had two ground balls and two takeaways. Freshman FOGO Nick Cook secured six faceoff wins, while sophomore Tyson Knapp registered five.

Sophomore Sam Walters earned the win in the net with seven total saves.

North Allegheny advances to play St. Edward (OH) in the “C” Bracket final on Saturday at 8:00 a.m. from Western Reserve Academy.

BOYS LACROSSE SUMMARY VS. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL, 5-1-26

SCORE BY QUARTERS	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	FINAL
University School	1	1	1	1	4
North Allegheny	2	2	3	1	8