
Rappis has 10 points as MLAX tops Detroit Mercy, 16-6
2/8/2025 5:15:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
Rappis point total is a new MU single-game record
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MILWAUKEE – Nolan Rappis set a new program record with 10 points as the Marquette University men's lacrosse team captured the first win of Jake Richard's career as head coach on Saturday afternoon over Detroit Mercy, 16-6, at Valley Fields.
The Golden Eagles (1-1) spotted the Titans an early 2-0 lead before reeling off a 12-1 run that spanned the half to take full control. Rappis set new career bests with five goals and five assists, while fellow attackman Bobby O'Grady notched the eighth five-goal game of his career.
MU junior Lucas Lawas made nine saves in net for his first career victory, while Jack Kask played the final 5:47 of regulation.
The Golden Eagles held a 49-26 edge in shots, won 19-of-26 faceoffs and captured 10 more ground balls than the Titans.
Detroit Mercy (0-2) was led by two goals apiece from Caden Loken and Cedarburg, Wisconsin-native Marcus Thundercloud.
NOTABLE:
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MILWAUKEE – Nolan Rappis set a new program record with 10 points as the Marquette University men's lacrosse team captured the first win of Jake Richard's career as head coach on Saturday afternoon over Detroit Mercy, 16-6, at Valley Fields.
The Golden Eagles (1-1) spotted the Titans an early 2-0 lead before reeling off a 12-1 run that spanned the half to take full control. Rappis set new career bests with five goals and five assists, while fellow attackman Bobby O'Grady notched the eighth five-goal game of his career.
MU junior Lucas Lawas made nine saves in net for his first career victory, while Jack Kask played the final 5:47 of regulation.
The Golden Eagles held a 49-26 edge in shots, won 19-of-26 faceoffs and captured 10 more ground balls than the Titans.
Detroit Mercy (0-2) was led by two goals apiece from Caden Loken and Cedarburg, Wisconsin-native Marcus Thundercloud.
NOTABLE:
- The game pitted a pair of first-year head coaches leading their alma maters in Charlie Hayes of UDM and Jake Richard of MU. Hayes and Richard played together as defensive midfielders on the Philadelphia Waterdogs during the summer of 2024 in the Premier Lacrosse League alongside Marquette M Club Hall of Fame member Liam Byrnes.
- Marquette has won 11 of the 12 meetings all-time against UDM, including each of the last four games.
- Marquette is 5-1 against Detroit Mercy in Milwaukee and 4-1 in games played against UDM at Valley Fields. MU's lone loss in the series was a 15-12 defeat on Feb. 23, 2019.
- Redshirt freshman transfer Chandler Caster went 11-of-12 at the faceoff dot and picked up five ground balls.
- O'Grady sits just one point behind Conor Gately (140) for second all-time in points at MU.
- MU's Matt Caputo, a midfield transfer from Ohio State, owns seven career goals against UDM. He posted hat tricks against the Titans in both 2023 and 2024 and added one goal on Saturday.
- Key MU career players versus UDM:
- Matt Caputo: 3 GP, 7g
- Peter Detwiler: 2 GP, 1g, 7 gb
- Bobby O'Grady: 4 GP, 16g
- Nolan Rappis: 4 GP, 6g, 6a
Keep up with the Marquette men's lacrosse program through social media by following on X (@MarquetteMLax) and Instagram (@MarquetteMLax) and 'liking' on Facebook (/MarquetteMLax).
Team Stats
DETMERCY
MU
Shots
26
49
Turnovers
17
15
Caused Turnovers
7
6
Faceoffs Won
7
19
Extra-Man Opps
6
3
Ground Balls
18
28
Game Leaders
Players
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