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Stony Brook Today
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No. 18 Rutgers Lacrosse Tops Stony Brook for First Road Victory of Season
Rutgers Lacrosse's Offensive Triple Threat Takes Over in Hard-Fought Win
Published on Feb. 16, 2026
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In the early stages of a high-stakes 2026 season, No. 18 Rutgers men's lacrosse proved it could handle life away from home. On Saturday, February 14, the Scarlet Knights walked into a hostile Long Island environment and walked out with a gritty 14-11 victory over Stony Brook. The win marks Rutgers' first true road victory of the season, with a crucial trio of emerging goal scorers leading the way.
Why it matters
This early-season road win is an important bounce-back moment for Rutgers after a narrow loss to Army the previous week. The performance of Rutgers' young offensive core, led by a trio of players with 3+ goals, suggests the team has the depth and talent to compete at a high level this season.
The details
Sophomore Colin Kurdyla led the charge with four goals, matching his career-high in both goals and points with six. Greyson Vorgang made his first career start and delivered a career-high three goals, while Justin Lawler completed the trio with the first multi-goal game of his career and his first career hat trick. Rutgers won 16 of 28 faceoffs, outshot Stony Brook 40-38, and cleared 17 of 19 attempts.
- The game was played on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
The players
Colin Kurdyla
A sophomore who led Rutgers with four goals, matching his career-high in both goals and points with six.
Greyson Vorgang
Made his first career start and delivered a career-high three goals for Rutgers.
Justin Lawler
Completed the trio of emerging goal scorers with the first multi-goal game of his career and his first career hat trick.
What’s next
Rutgers now returns home for a three-game homestand in Piscataway, facing Villanova on February 21, LIU on February 24, and Hofstra on February 28.
The takeaway
This early-season road win showcases Rutgers' depth and talent, with a trio of emerging goal scorers leading the way. The performance suggests the team has the offensive firepower to compete at a high level this season, setting the stage for an important homestand ahead.
