Posted: Apr 21, 2026
Men’s Lacrosse Rolls Past Albertus Magnus, 15–5, to Close Regular Season
Saint Joseph (Conn.)
(13-2, 10-1 GNAC)
15
Albertus Magnus
(5-11, 2-9 GNAC)
5
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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Saint Joseph (Conn.) (13-2, 10-1 GNAC) | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 15 |
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Albertus Magnus (5-11, 2-9 GNAC) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) men's lacrosse team ended its 2026 regular season in style Tuesday night, cruising past intrastate and Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) rival Albertus Magnus College, 15–5, at Celentano Field.
With the win, the Blue Jays—who secured the No. 2 seed in the upcoming GNAC Men's Lacrosse Championship Tournament—improved to 13–2 overall and 10–1 in conference play, while the Falcons concluded their season at 5–11 overall and 2–9 in league action.
HOW IT HAPPENED
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USJ controlled the pace from the outset, opening the scoring at the 12:28 mark of the first quarter when junior midfielder Brenden Tedeschi (Orange, Vt.) found the back of the net.
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The Blue Jays added a late goal in the closing seconds of the period, as sophomore midfielder Chris Clancy (Glastonbury, Conn.) finished a feed from junior midfielder JD DeNicola‑Rakvin (Staten Island, N.Y.) to give USJ a 2–0 lead after one.
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USJ broke the game open in the second quarter, scoring eight times to carry a commanding 10–0 advantage into halftime. Senior attack Freeman Johnson (Swanzey, N.H.) sparked the run with a man‑up goal, while DeNicola‑Rakvin, senior attack Nick Pestrichello (Newington, Conn.), and sophomore attack Dominic Oakes (Southington, Conn.) also contributed during the surge.
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The Blue Jays continued to extend their lead in the third quarter, adding three more goals. Pestrichello scored first before Tedeschi netted back‑to‑back tallies to make it 13–0 entering the fourth.
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Albertus Magnus got on the board early in the final frame, but USJ responded with goals from freshman midfielder AJ Valone (Sayville, N.Y.) and junior attack Alexander Milne (Branford, Conn.) to push the margin to 15–2. The Falcons added a few late scores, but the outcome was never in doubt as the Blue Jays secured the 15–5 conference victory.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Pestrichello paced the Blue Jays with five points on four goals and one assist.
- Oakes added four points on two goals and two assists, while Tedeschi recorded a hat trick.
- Senior defenseman Nick Wesley (Wakefield, Mass.) anchored the defense, collecting a team‑high nine ground balls and causing four turnovers.
- Graduate student attack Brycen Kennedy (Southington, Conn.) also caused four turnovers.
- Junior faceoff specialist Benjamin Bausch (Holliston, Mass.) controlled the faceoff X, going 10‑for‑11 with nine ground balls.
USJ's defense held Albertus Magnus scoreless through the first three quarters. Junior goalkeeper Noah Isleib (Easton, Mass.) earned the win to improve to 12–2, making three saves in the first half. Freshmen Will Keegan (West Hartford, Conn.) and Jase Cronin (Longmeadow, Mass.), along with sophomore Kris Dube (Southington, Conn.), also saw time in goal.
UP NEXT
The second‑seeded Blue Jays begin their quest for a second GNAC Championship by opening the GNAC Men's Lacrosse Championship Tournament at home on Saturday, April 25, against seventh‑seeded Dean College. Opening faceoff at the USJ Lacrosse Field is to be determined.
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