Delaware, Ohio (May 3, 2025) — In a back-and-forth battle for the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) Men's Lacrosse Championship, Denison came up short against Ohio Wesleyan, falling 13–10 in a high-intensity matchup on Saturday afternoon.

Denison and Ohio Wesleyan traded punches early, with Tommy Quinson answering an OWU opening goal just over a minute later. Quinson struck again at the 7:49 mark of the first quarter, giving the Big Red their first lead, and finished the day with a hat trick, including his 50th goal of the season late in the fourth.

The Big Red held a 4–2 lead after the first quarter and extended it to 9–4 midway through the second, fueled by goals from Macky Peck, Jack Moellering, Liam Gillard, and Jacob Campen. Peck finished with two goals and an assist, while senior Kevin Berutich contributed three key assists.

OWU, however, responded with urgency, closing the second quarter with a trio of goals, including two from Hunt, to cut Denison's lead to 9–6 at halftime. The Battling Bishops then took control in the second half, scoring seven straight goals from five different players to build a 12–9 lead by the midway point of the fourth quarter.

Quinson's third goal at 4:02 in the final period gave Denison a spark, but OWU capped off the win and the game at 3:08 to seal the 13–10 victory.

With the win, Ohio Wesleyan claims the NCAC tournament title and the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Denison wraps up the NCAC Tournament with a hard-fought performance, finishing the season at 13–4 overall and now awaits a potential at-large bid to the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

Four Denison players were recognized for their outstanding play throughout the tournament and were named to the 2025 NCAC Men's Lacrosse All-Tournament Team: Andrew Albert, Charlie Haight, Jack Hines, and Tommy Quinson.