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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Dolphins are still dancing into May. JU clinched its spot in the 2026 Atlantic Sun Men’s Lacrosse Championship game Sunday after an 18-3 blowout win over the fourth-seeded Mercer Bears.<\/p>\n
The Dolphins (9-5, 4-1 ASUN) were led by an eight-point performance by senior attackman Jack Taylor<\/a>, who scored three goals and provided five assists to lead JU to the championship game.<\/p>\n From the opening whistle, Jacksonville was ready for postseason lacrosse. Fifty-six seconds into the game, sophomore Daylin John-Hill<\/a> potted his first of four goals to get JU rolling early.<\/p>\n The 2025 ASUN Freshman of the Year got his second of the day, then Taylor potted back-to-back goals to put Jacksonville up four early. Taylor played quarterback to find John-Hill for his hat-trick then senior Nicky Brown<\/a> for the Dolphins’ sixth goal of the day.<\/p>\n Taylor found Brown again attacking right off the second-quarter faceoff, scoring 20 seconds into the quarter.\u00a0<\/p>\n Freshman Parker Addison<\/a> dodged his defender down behind the goal, taking it himself for a solo goal. John-Hill scored his fourth of the day off another Taylor assist. Mercer ended the JU run with a goal, then Taylor found freshman Zane Czeschin<\/a> for Jacksonville’s 10th of the day.<\/p>\n Nursing an eight-goal advantage at the half, Taylor buried a goal of his own off a man-up opportunity. A freshman-to-freshman connection from Addison to Czeschin put Jacksonville up double-digits for the first time.\u00a0<\/p>\n After a low scoring third period, the Dolphins put a stamp on the semifinal game to win with authority.<\/p>\n It started with a goal from sophomore long-stick midfielder Lucas Fraser<\/a>. Sophomore Jack Russo<\/a> brought the juice in the fourth quarter, relentlessly attacking the Bears till the final whistle.\u00a0<\/p>\n He scored three goals in just over three minutes of game action, pushing JU’s lead up to 16-2 with less than nine minutes left on the clock. Sophomore Leo Bellanca<\/a> saw his first career playoff action, scoring the first goal of his college career.<\/p>\n A fourth a final Russo goal later, and the Dolphins were flying their way to an 18-3 win and a place in the ASUN Championship Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n Game Notes
Head Coach John Galloway<\/a> Up Next
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\n\tThis is JU’s largest postseason win by margin of victory in program history.
\n\tThree goals allowed is the fewest in a postseason game in program history.
\n\tThe Dolphins have allowed four or fewer goals in a game four times this season.
\n\tTaylor tied his career high for single-game points.
\n\tSenior Aaron Toguri<\/a> eclipsed 100 career ground balls, collecting two in the game.
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\n“Really proud of our guys for how they handled the business. Jack Russo<\/a> continues to impress the staff with his energy and work ethic. We are focused on getting our guys healthy for the opportunity on Sunday to get more time together.”<\/p>\n
\nThe Dolphins will face the three seed Air Force Falcons in Sunday’s championship game, a rematch of last season’s ASUN Semifinals. Opening faceoff is scheduled for 1 PM at Rock Stadium.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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