Alfred, NY- The Alfred State Men's Lacrosse team picked up their first win of the 2026 season over the MCLA Trailblazers, 8-7.
 
In just the first quarter, Matthew Bridges netted a hat trick, with his second goal at the six-minute mark being assisted by Brady Nugent. Bridges would score another goal to open up the second quarter assisted by Griffin Doan, 4-0 Pioneers. MCLA answered with a goal at the nine-minute mark. Doan would send the Pioneers into halftime 5-1 as he netted a last second goal assisted by Bridges.
 
The Trailblazers were able to score the first two goals of the third quarter. Bridges would notch his 13^th and 14^th goals of the season both assisted by Joseph Tiberio, Pios up 7-3. MCLA would then tack on a late third quarter goal with 14 seconds left. The Trailblazers pushed hard in the fourth quarter as they scored three goals, tying the game 7-7.
 
Bridges would secure another goal assisted by Doan, to which the Pioneers would hold MCLA, 8-7.
 
ASC heads to Bevard, NC to face the Bevard Tornados on Monday, with a 2 pm start time.