GROVE CITY, Pa. – The St. Mary's College of Maryland men's lacrosse team rallied from a six-goal deficit to force overtime Saturday afternoon (April 18) but came up short in non-conference action. St. Mary's College (8-7) wrapped up its six-game road trip with a 14-13 overtime loss to Grove City College (8-7).
 
How It Happened

• Grove City's Ethan Binns netted the game-winning goal 49 seconds into overtime off an assist from Stewart McClain.
• The Wolverines jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first 15 minutes of play.
• Sophomore midfielder Gavin Phipps (Mayo, Md./South River) put the Seahawks on the scoreboard 37 seconds into the second quarter. After Binns returned a six-goal cushion to GCC, first-year attackman Brady Manankil (Hereford, Md./Hereford) scored twice in a 3-0 run to pull SMCM within 7-4 with 8:54 remaining in the first half. Grove City headed into halftime with an 8-4 lead following an unassisted goal by Davis Schneider.
• St. Mary's College began the third period with three straight, including a pair from sophomore attackman Owen Wynot (Kent Island, Md./Kent Island), to come within one. The Wolverines closed out the third on a 3-1 run to go into the fourth frame with an 11-8 advantage.
• The Seahawks opened the final quarter of regulation with three unanswered goals to knot the game at 11-all with 8:41 left in the game. The two sides traded the next four goals, including Wynot's game-tying goal with 16 ticks on the clock to force OT.

Inside the Box Score

• GCC outshot the visitors, 52-40, while winning 18-of-30 face-offs.
• Ground balls were equal at 33 apiece.

 
St. Mary's College Game Notes

• Wynot finished with four goals and two ground balls while senior captain Joshua Martel (Linthicum, Md./North County) added three goals and one loose ball pickup.
• Sophomore goalie Ty Spencer (Hanover, Md./Indian Creek) scooped up a career-best seven ground balls while making nine stops and causing one turnover.
• Junior defenseman Bret Hussey (Severna Park, Md./Severna Park) paced the defense with a career-best two caused turnovers while chipping in two ground balls.

 
Grove City Game Notes

• Schneider finished with five points on two goals and three assists while Colton Lehberg won 12 face-offs and picked up 10 ground balls.

Up Next for the Seahawks

• April 21 vs. Mary Washington (7-7) – St. Mary's City, Md. (JLR Stadium) – 7 pm (Gold Rush/Morgan's Message Game)
• April 25 vs. Pitt Bradford (11-3, 1-0 UEC) – St. Mary's City, Md. (JLR Stadium) – 12 pm (Senior Day)

 
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