ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. – Seven third-quarter goals propelled the St. Mary's College of Maryland men's lacrosse team to their second straight win Friday night (Feb. 27). St. Mary's College (3-1) earned a 14-8 non-conference win over Hampden-Sydney College (2-2) as juniors Gavin McKay (Urbana, Md./Urbana) and Declan Horton (University Park, Md./DeMatha) and sophomore attackman Owen Wynot (Kent Island, Md./Kent Island) all registered hat tricks.
 
How It Happened

• Hampden-Sydney claimed the early lead behind three goals from Cole Palmer giving the Tigers a one-goal advantage with 1:13 remaining in the first quarter. McKay's second goal of the game with four seconds left sent the two teams into the second frame tied at 3-3.
• Two more goals were scored as Horton gave the Seahawks their first lead, 4-3, of the game at 12:09 before Kavin Wood knotted the score once again a minute later. The 4-4 draw held through halftime.
• SMCM netted three of the first five goals in the third period for a 7-6 margin at 11:18. St. Mary's College closed out the stanza on a 4-0 run, including a quick-stick goal by Wynot as time expired, for an 11-6 lead going into the fourth quarter.
• H-SC notched the first and last goals of the fourth frame, sandwiching three straight by the Seahawks for the 14-8 final.

Inside the Box Score

• SMCM outshot the Tigers, 46-28, while forcing 11 of the visitors' 22 turnovers. St. Mary's College finished the game with 11 miscues.
• The Seahawks edged H-SC, 31-24, in ground balls while Hampden-Sydney posted a 13-12 margin in face-off wins.
• SMCM was 4-for-6 on extra-man opportunities while the Tigers went 2-for-5.

 
St. Mary's College Game Notes

• McKay put up his third five-point game of the season on four goals and an assist while adding two ground balls.
• Horton finished the game with a season-best three goals and an assist plus a career-high four ground balls.
• Wynot registered his second straight hat trick with three goals and one ground ball.
• Senior Matteo Ciccarello (Crofton, Md./Arundel) went 12-for-23 at face-off X with four ground balls.
• Senior defenseman Joe Szymanski (Easton, Md./Easton) commanded the defense with a season-best six ground balls and career-high five caused turnovers.
• Sophomore goalie Ty Spencer (Hanover, Md./Indian Creek) collected seven stops, one ground ball and one caused turnover.

 
Hampden-Sydney Game Notes

• C. Palmer led the Tigers with four goals and an assist while Will Palmer turned away 13 shots.

Up Next for the Seahawks

• Mar. 4 vs. Catholic (0-3) – St. Mary's City, Md. (JLR Stadium) – 7 pm (Military Appreciation Night)
• Mar. 7 vs. Maritime College (2-0) – St. Mary's City, Md. (JLR Stadium) – 1 pm

 
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