The Misericordia University men's lacrosse team used a big fourth quarter to rally for a 16-12 win at DeSales in their regular season finale, Wednesday night at DeSales.
 
The Cougars scored six unanswered goals in the final period to overcome a two-goal deficit and clinch the third seed in the MAC Freedom Championships.
 
Robert Wagner had seven goals and an assist to lead the Cougars, who improved to 8-3 overall and 5-2 in the MAC Freedom.
 
Kyle Vandenberg had four goals and an assist and Nick Torzilli had two goals and two assists, including the game-tying and game-winning goals.
 
Pat Luzzi added two goals and an assist.
 
Kyle Vandenberg had five ground balls and three caused turnovers and Spencer Sundeberg had six ground balls and two caused turnovers. 
 
Bryan DeGennaro made 16 saves in goal.
 
DeSales grabbed a quick 2-0 lead, but Wagner and Vandenberg scored less than a minute apart to tie the score less than three minutes into the game.
 
The Bulldogs answered with two quick goals, but Wagner scored three straight in a two-minute span to give MU its first lead, 5-4, with 4:15 left in the first quarter.
 
DeSales scored late in the first to end the period tied, 5-5.
 
The teams traded goals throughout the second and third periods and DeSales eventually led 12-10 at the end of the third quarter.
 
Luzzi scored a man-up goal to open the fourth quarter and pull the Cougars within 12-11.
 
Torzilli pulled MU even with 9:19 to play and netted the game-winner two minutes later.
 
Wagner added an insurance goal with 3:39 to play and the Cougars tacked on two more goals in the final 1:16.
 
The Cougars will host Wilkes in the MAC Freedom quarterfinals, Saturday at 7:00.