HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The St. Mary's College of Maryland men's lacrosse team bounced back from their season-opening loss with a dominant non-conference victory Saturday afternoon (Feb. 15). St. Mary's College (1-1) jumped out to a 7-0 lead and never looked back in downing Juniata College (0-1), 14-3.
How It Happened
- Seven different Seahawks found the back of the net for a 7-0 advantage with 7:06 remaining in the first half. Liam Walsh put Juniata on the scoreboard 21 seconds later and the Eagles went into halftime with a 7-1 deficit.
- SMCM reeled off five straight to claim a 12-1 lead with 5:40 left in the third quarter. Walsh then assisted on Juniata's second goal 55 seconds later.
- St. Mary's College closed out the game with a 2-1 push for its first win of 2025.
Inside the Box Score
- The Seahawks dominated several statistical categories, outshooting the hosts, 44-25, posting a +15-turnover margin, and notching a 44-31 advantage in ground balls.
- The Eagles picked up a 12-9 edge in face-off wins as Noah Harrison won 10-of-15 at the X.
St. Mary's College Game Notes
- Sophomore Declan Horton (University Park, Md./DeMatha Catholic) led the way with three goals an assist plus two ground balls.
- Sophomore defenseman Bret Hussey (Severna Park, Md./Severna Park) scooped up a career-best 13 ground balls and matched a career-high two caused turnovers to lead the SMCM defense.
- Senior goalie Cullen McKay (Urbana, Md./Urbana) earned today's start and put up a season-best 10 saves in 47 minutes of work.
Juniata Game Notes
- Walsh paced the Eagles with two goals and an assist while Ryan Madison made 21 stops through the first three quarters.
Up Next for the Seahawks
- Feb. 22 at Randolph-Macon (2-0) – Ashland, Va. – 1 p.m.
Facebook: StMarysAthletics |
Instagram: @smcseahawks, @smcmmlax
Twitter: @smcseahawks, @SMCMLacrosse |
Hashtags: #GoSeahawks #SeahawkPROUD
