Reading, Pa (April 26, 2025) - Alvernia University (7-9, 1-6) tallied a 12-7 senior day victory over Albright College (1-16, 0-7) Saturday afternoon in a MAC Commonwealth men's lacrosse season finale at Alvernia. 

The Golden Wolves held a 6-2 lead over the Lions after the first half and held off an Albright second half push to secure the 12-7 victory over the Lions and secured their first MAC Commonwealth win in 12 years. 

How it Happened 

• The Lions opened up the scoring with ten minutes to go in the first quarter to grab the early lead but the Golden Wolves bounced back with a goal just 43 seconds later after Peter Capasso assisted Zackary Moats to level it at one. 
• Albright grabbed one back and took the 2-1 with under seven to play in the quarter but it would be the last time the Lions held the lead. 
• The Golden Wolves ripped off five straight goals in the final five minutes of the first quarter and the entirety of the second quarter to take a 6-2 advantage into the halftime break. Moats added a second goal thanks to an assist from Jack Keenan, James Sparacio netted two goals and Ethan McManus and Colin McFadyen both found the back of the net for the Golden Wolves. 
• The Lions came out and found the back of the net in the first five minutes of the second half but the Golden Wolves would respond yet again with Moats and Sparacio both scoring goals in the final seven minutes of the quarter to take a five goal, 8-3 lead into the final quarter of play. 
• Alvernia and Albright traded goals back and forth in the first five minutes of the final quarter but Alvernia still held a five goal, 10-5 lead heading into the final stretch of the game. 
• The Golden Wolves tacked on two more goals in the next two minutes after McManus and Moats both netted goals to push it to 12-5 Golden Wolves. 
• Albright scored twice to pull within five, 12-7 with five minutes to play in the game but it would not be enough as the Golden Wolves defense held on to secure the victory. 

Inside the Box Score

• Zackary Moats led all scorers with five points off four goals and an assist. Moats also picked up six ground balls and caused two turnovers. 
• James Sparacio added three goals and an assist, Colin McFadyen recorded two goals and an assist and Peter Capasso dished out two assists and netted a goal. 
• Jack Keenan tallied two assists, Ethan McManus netted two goals and Christian Wright dished out an assist, caused two turnovers and picked up five ground balls. 
• Jack Kenney went 17-22 from the faceoff dot against the Lions and finished the season with 193 faceoff wins which breaks his single season record of 187 that he set last season. 
• Dane Sabarese recorded 15 saves in goal for the Golden Wolves and earned the win in his final collegiate game. Sabarese finished with 199 saves on the season and 854 in his career which is a program record. Sabarese's 854 saves ranks him in ninth place on the active saves list for DIII. 
• Jack Keenan ends his career with 57 career assists and moves into second all-time in Alvernia Men's Lacrosse history. 

The win marks the end of the season for the Golden Wolves. Alvernia finished with a program record seven wins and the first MAC Commonwealth victory since the 2013 season.