The Misericordia University men's lacrosse team dropped a hard-fought 11-5 decision to DeSales, Saturday at Mangelsdorf Field.
 
Jason Giambrone led the Cougars with three goals and Ian Young added two goals.
 
The Bulldogs jumped out to a quick 3-0 before the Cougars scored two goals in the final minute of the first quarter.
 
Giambrone took a pass from Aidan D'Ambrosio for a man-up goal near the left post with :37 left in the first period.
 
After an MU timeout, D'Ambrosio found Giambrone again on the left wing with :13 to go to get MU within 3-2.
 
DeSales scored six goals in the second quarter to take a 9-4 lead into halftime.
 
Giambrone scored the only goal of the third quarter on a tough-angle shot from the left wing less than three minutes into the period.
 
DeSales added two goals late in the fourth period for the final margin.