William Penn Advances to NAIA Men’s Lacrosse Semifinals
The Heart of America Athletic Conference will be represented in the semifinal round of the 2026 NAIA Men's Lacrosse National Championship after William Penn University earned a dramatic 12-11 double-overtime victory over Reinhardt University on Tuesday afternoon in Decatur, Ala.
William Penn improved to 13-3 on the season after overcoming an early deficit and surviving a late Reinhardt comeback. The Statesmen trailed 4-1 after the opening quarter before responding with a dominant stretch that saw WPU outscore the Eagles 10-1 across the second and third quarters to take an 11-5 lead into the fourth.
Reinhardt answered with six straight goals in the final quarter to force overtime, but the Statesmen secured the win in double overtime when Kenny Bohney scored the game-winning goal with 2:51 remaining off an assist from Matt Scott.
Key Performers
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Kenny Bohney led the Statesmen with five goals, including the game-winner.
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Harley Williams added three goals.
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Matt Scott recorded two goals and two assists.
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Everett Breniser totaled one goal and two assists.
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Goalkeeper Connor Russell made 24 saves in the victory.
Both teams finished with 48 shots in the contest, while Reinhardt held advantages in shots on goal (35-27), ground balls (39-28), and faceoff wins (18-of-24). William Penn capitalized on key offensive runs and a strong defensive effort in overtime to secure the victory.
Next Up
William Penn advances to the NAIA Men's Lacrosse National Championship semifinals and will face top-seeded Madonna University on Thursday, May 14, at 4 p.m. CT.