Mulligan leads Men's Lacrosse to a 9-6 home win over Transylvania (Ky.)

Mulligan leads Men's Lacrosse to a 9-6 home win over Transylvania (Ky.)
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April 11, 2026

ADA — Sophomore Cooper Mulligan (Middletown/Bishop Fenwick) had five points on four goals and an assist to lead the Ohio Northern men's lacrosse team to a 9-6 non-conference victory over Transylvania (Ky.) on a cool and sunny Saturday afternoon, extending its winning streak to six.

The Basics

  • Records: Ohio Northern (9-5 Overall), Transylvania (8-4 Overall).
  • Venue: Dial-Roberson Stadium - Ada, Ohio. 

The Game  

  • Junior Jack Chaney (Westerville/South) added one goal and two assists in the game for ONU. 
  • TU opened the game with a goal, but senior Mark Mintzlaff and freshman Aidan Sexton (Milford) scored goals to take a 3-1 lead after the first period. 
  • Mulligan and sophomore Jacob Verbanic (Tully, N.Y.) each found the net in the second period to give Ohio Northern the 5-2 advantage at halftime.
  • The Polar Bear defense held firm, holding the Pioneers scoreless in the fourth period to secure the win. 
  • Junior Ryan Frech (Columbus/Worthington Kilbourne) a team-high three caused turnovers for the Orange and Black.
  • Sophomore Peyton Lich (Palmyra, N.Y./Palmyra-Macedon) had 10 saves and earned the win in goal for ONU. 
  • ONU out-shot TU 34-32, but TU won the ground ball battle 34-26. 

Notables

  • Chaney leads the Polar Bears in points this season with 31 on 15 goals and 16 assists.
  • Sexton leads the team in goals this season with 20.
  • Frech has a team-high 16 caused turnovers this season. 
  • He has 64 career caused turnovers, putting him third all-time.
  • Junior Devin Halliday (Delaware/Hayes) has a team-high 112 face-off wins.
  • He is also 5th all-time in face-off wins with 233.
  • He also leads the team in ground balls this season with 43.
  • Sophomore Peyton Lich (Palmyra, N.Y./Palmyra-Macedon) ranks third all-time in ONU history with 275 saves, 21 wins, and 1608 minutes played in goal.
  • Head coach Nat St.Laurent is in his 11th season at Ohio Northern with a 117-58 record, a winning percentage of .668.

Up Next

  • The Orange and Black return to action on Wednesday at Baldwin Wallace at 7 pm in a battle of league leaders.