ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. – The St. Mary's College of Maryland men's lacrosse team returned to the win column in a big way Saturday afternoon (Mar. 7). Junior attackman Gavin McKay (Urbana, Md./Urbana) put up a career-high five goals in leading St. Mary's College (4-2) to a 20-5 non-conference win over SUNY Maritime College (2-2).
 
How It Happened

• After the two sides traded the first two goals of the game, the Seahawks rattled off 12 straight goals to stake a 13-1 lead with 9:56 to go in the third quarter.
• Maritime tallied two of the next three to trim the deficit to 14-3 heading into the fourth period.
• SMCM outscored the Privateers, 6-2, in the final stanza, including the game on a 4-0 run behind two goals from junior midfielder Luke Maciarello (Salisbury, Md./Parkside) and two assists from first-year attackman Jaxson Zapoli (Prince Frederick, Md./Calvert).

Inside the Box Score

• St. Mary's College outshot Maritime, 63-24, while posting a +6-turnover margin (17-23).
• The Seahawks raced out to a 47-18 margin in ground balls behind 13 ground balls from senior Matteo Ciccarello (Crofton, Md./Arundel), who won 24-of-26 faceoffs.

 
St. Mary's College Game Notes

• Junior attackman Declan Horton (University Park, Md./DeMatha) contributed three goals and an assist while sophomore attackman Owen Wynot (Kent Island, Md./Kent Island) picked up his third hat trick of the season with three goals.
• Senior captain Joshua Martel (Linthicum, Md./North County) chipped in two goals and two assists while junior defensive midfielder Will Hock (Arlington, Va./Yorktown) added a career-best three points on a career-high two goals and one helper plus five ground balls.
• Maciarello finished the afternoon with two goals while senior attackman Liam McNulty (Severna Park, Md./Severna Park) notched a goal and two dimes.
• Senior captain Adam Martin (Kent Island, Md./Kent Island) led the defense with three caused turnovers and three ground balls while senior defenseman Joe Szymanski (Easton, Md./Easton) scooped seven loose balls.
• Sophomore goalie Ty Spencer (Hanover, Md./Indian Creek) made six saves and had one ground balls.

 
Maritime Game Notes

• Thomas McCarvil scored twice for the Privateers while Cristian Scaffaro turned away 13 shots.

Up Next for the Seahawks

• Mar. 11 vs. Randolph-Macon (5-2) – St. Mary's City, Md. (JLR Stadium) – 7 pm
• Mar. 14 vs. Oneonta (2-3) – St. Mary's City, Md. (JLR Stadium) – 2 pm

 
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