ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. – Fourteen Seahawks tallied at least one goal as the St. Mary's College of Maryland men's lacrosse team opened United East Conference play Friday afternoon (Feb. 20). St. Mary's College (2-1, 1-0 UEC) shutout Cairn University (0-1, 0-1 UEC), 27-0, as sophomore attackman Owen Wynot (Kent Island, Md./Kent Island) notched a career- and game-best five goals to lead the way.
 
How It Happened

• The Seahawks owned a 7-0 lead after the first quarter of play behind a Wynot hat trick and two goals from sophomore midfielder Carson Giannelli (Perry Hall, Md./Archbishop Curley).

• SMCM put up a 12-spot in the second period as Wynot, junior Gavin McKay (Urbana, Md./Urbana), and attackmen Mike Machiran (Ellicott City, Md./Marriotts Ridge) and Jaxson Zapoli (Prince Frederick, Md./Calvert) each scored twice.

• Six different Seahawks found the back of the net in the third frame to push the lead to 25-0.
• Midfielders Luke Maciarello (Salisbury, Md./Parkside) and Duncan Boudreau (Towson, Md./St. Paul's) each notched a goal in the fourth for the 27-0 final.

Inside the Box Score

• St. Mary's College outshot the Highlanders, 75-1, and grabbed a 58-8 margin in ground balls as senior Matteo Ciccarello (Crofton, Md./Arundel) matched his career-best of 26 ground balls.
• Ciccarello won 26-of-29 face-offs while senior midfielder Nick Machiran (Ellicott City, Md./Mount Hebron) went two-for-two at the X.
• The Seahawk defense caused 13 of Cairn's 22 turnovers with senior defenseman Joe Szymanski (Easton, Md./Easton) leading the way with five caused turnovers for the second time in his career.

 
St. Mary's College Game Notes

• McKay matched his career-high of five points with two goals and career-best three assists.
• Junior Declan Horton (University Park, Md./DeMatha) was the third Seahawk to notch five points as Horton notched a goal and matched his career-high of four assists.
• First-year attackman Brady Manankil (Hereford, Md./Hereford) contributed a goal and three assists while Maciarello finished the game with a career-best three goals.
• Sophomore Ty Spencer (Hanover, Md./Indian Creek) and Conner Campbell (Mayo, Md./South River) split equal time in goal.

 
Cairn Game Notes

• Daniel Lafferty made 15 saves in Cairn's season-opener.

Up Next for the Seahawks

• Feb. 27 vs. Hampden-Sydney (2-1) – St. Mary's City, Md. (JLR Stadium) – 6 pm

 
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