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(Apr 14, 2015) SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Lyle Thompson passed Rob Pannell for the NCAA DI all-time scoring record as the #8/8 UAlbany men's lacrosse team won a physical battle at Bryant for the 10-8 victory under the lights at the Bryant Turf Complex.

With two goals and an assist tonight, Thompson has 357 points in his UAlbany career, passing Pannell's mark of 354 to stand alone as the all-time scoring leader in NCAA DI men's lacrosse. Thompson earned point #355 on an assist to Connor Fields with 13:08 remaining in the second quarter. In his prestigious collegiate career, Thompson has 155 goals and 202 assists, averaging 5.7 points per game.

"Honestly, it is not the most important thing in the world to me. We battled, and it was a good W for us," said Thompson. "I care so much about my heritage, about this game, playing for the Creator, playing with the right mind and playing with the right attitude. When it comes down to that, that is all I really care about."

"He earned it tonight, Bryant did a wonderful job playing defense on him and our whole team," added UAlbany coach Scott Marr. "We couldn't be anymore prouder of Lyle for the accomplishment that he has made and what it has done for our school and our program."

UAlbany (10-2) netted two goals in the final eight minutes of the final period as the defense caused five Bryant (5-8) turnovers in the fourth quarter to hold down the Bulldogs.

Seth Oakes contributed a point to half of UAlbany's scoring on the night, finishing with three goals and two assists.

Nine different UAlbany players caused Bryant turnovers, helping Blaze Riorden earn the victory in goal. Riorden saved 11 shots, moving past David Crone to 3rd all-time in UAlbany history with 573 saves, on 19 shots on goal.

Road to the Record: Lyle Thompson's Journey to the NCAA DI All-Time Scoring Record - The Stats

ALBANY, N.Y. – On a warm Tuesday night in Rhode Island, Lyle Thompson became the new NCAA Division I all-time scoring leader, adding another notch to the belt of one of the greatest players in collegiate men's lacrosse history.

Thompson's assist to Connor Fields in the second quarter against Bryant gave him point #355 in his career to break Rob Pannell's record. Thompson, who currently stands with 357 points off 155 goals and 202 assists, earned the record in just 63 games.

In his career, along with the all-time scoring record, Thompson has earned a share of the Tewaaraton Trophy with his brother Miles Thompson, holds the single season scoring record, including two of the top four scoring seasons in DI history, is tied for the NCAA single season assists record and is just 19 assists away from matching the NCAA DI all-time assists record.

After playing in the UAlbany midfield as a freshman and scoring 38 points, Thompson exploded as a member of the attack corps, leading all of Division I points per game the past three seasons: 6.65 points per game as a sophomore, 7.11 points per game as a junior and 6.5 points per game so far in his senior season.