Yeatman Scores in Maryland Debut, Terps Triumph
from press release
PONTE VEDRA, Fla.
-- Grant Catalino, Dan Groot and Travis Reed each
scored twice and added a pair of assists to lead the third-ranked
Maryland mens lacrosse team to a 18-3 victory over Presbyterian in
the opening contest of the Wounded Warrior Projects Face Off for a
Cause fundraising event.
Senior midfielder Jeff Reynolds, who finished with two goals and
an assist, got things off to a quick start for the Terps, scoring
the games first goal just 13 seconds into the contest.
Maryland then rattled off nine straight goals to take a 10-0 lead
five minutes into the second quarter. Junior Will Yeatman led the
charge with a goal and two assists during the run. He finished his
Terrapin debut with a goal and three helpers. Also during the
10-goal spurt were a couple of scores from defenders Brian Farrell,
who also added an assist, and Brett Schmidt. Freshman Joe Cummings
got his first-career goal during the run.
The Terps were a perfect 3-for-3 on extra-man opportunities with
Reed scoring two man-up goals and Yeatman connecting with Catalino
for the other.
The Blue Hose got on the board with back-to-back goals by Clay
Patchen and Devin Pinkston. But from there the Terps went on a
five-goal scoring run. Capping the run was a nice goal by junior
short-stick d-middie Dean Hart on a slick assist by senior Nick
Ward, who tallied a career-best three points on a goal and two
assists.
After Sean Mulford scored for the Blue Hose to open the fourth
quarter scoring at 14:02, Maryland scored the games final three
goals. Freshman Michael Shakespeare tallied his first goal off an
assist by Scott Tompkins, who then scored his own unassisted goal.
Freshman Madison Fiore finished the scoring with his first-career
goal off an assist from Ward.
Junior Bryn Holmes had his five-game point-scoring streak snapped,
but was a monster at the face-off X, winning 12 of 14 draws and
grabbing a game-high seven groundballs. For the game, the Terps won
22 of 25 faceoffs.
Maryland's defense was ready for the opener and held the Blue Hose
scoreless for the first 22:41. Sophomore Max Schmidt caused three
turnovers with one groundball, while Farrell recorded three
groundballs and one caused turnover. Sophomore Chris Ready and
freshman Craig Sullivan each had two groundballs and a pair of
caused turnovers. The Terps won the battle on the ground, grabbing
57 groundballs to Presbyterians 18.
The Maryland goalie tandem of Jason Carter and Brian Phipps went
largely unchallenged and finished with three saves apiece.
Maryland finishes its season-opening trip in the Sunshine State
against Air Force on Saturday, Feb. 14 against Air Force in the
feature game of the Wounded Warrior Projects Face Off for a Cause.
The Terps and the Falcons are set to meet at noon at the University
of North Floridas Hodges Stadium.
Game Notes
* With today's 18-3 win Maryland is now 1-0 all-time vs.
Presbyterian.
* Maryland has won 16 straight season openers and is 80-3-1
all-time to start the season.
* The victory also gives the Terps a 21-0 record in season openers
away from College Park.
* Maryland also raised its record against first-time opponents to
68-4.
* Junior Will Yeatman's one goal and three assists extended his
point-scoring streak to 16, dating back to 2007.
* Sophomore Grant Catalino extended his scoring streak to 14 games
with two goals and two assists. Catalino also pushed his
multi-point scoring streak to seven games.
* The seven goals Maryland scored in the first quarter is the most
for the Terps in a quarter since tallying seven in the third
against Air Force last season.
* Maryland's 18 goals are the most in a season opener for the
Terps since they had 18 in the 1998 opener, an 18-5 win over
Villanova.
