McBride Nets Six as Stony Brook Downs UMBC
from press release
CATONSVILLE, Md. - Junior Jordan McBride (New
Westminster, British Columbia) scored a game-high six goals, four
in the second quarter, to lead the #19/20 (IL/USILA) Stony Brook
men's lacrosse team past UMBC, 14-11. The win snaps a five-game
losing streak to UMBC, which was led by Matt Latham's four goals
and Jamie Kimbles' two goals and two assists. Stony Brook (6-3, 1-0
America East) also snaps UMBC's 13-game conference-home winning
streak, dating back to 2004. Junior Kevin Crowley (New Westminster,
British Columbia) added three goals and two assists and sophomore
Robbie Campbell (Delta, British Columbia) had a goal and a
career-high four assists to pace the Seawolves. UMBC is 1-6,
0-1.
"What a big win for our team," head coach Rick Sowell said. "It was
important to get conference play off to a good start. Considering
our recent struggles against UMBC, it feels even better. I'm proud
of the team's overall performance, coming off a great week of
practice."
Stony Brook took a 3-0 lead after goals from Crowley, senior Tom
Compitello (Hauppauge, N.Y.) and sophomore Kyle Belton (Langley,
British Columbia). Campbell and senior Steven Waldeck (Levittown,
N.Y.) also scored in the first quarter, giving the Seawolves five
different goal scorers in the period.
After UMBC closed to within 5-2, McBride got to work, scoring six
of Stony Brook's next seven goals. Leading by as many as five in
the second quarter, McBride's 35th of the season gave the visitors
a 9-4 advantage. McBride earned America East Player of the Game
honors.
The Retrievers scored four straight goals to make a 9-8 game, but
McBride and Crowley scored eight seconds apart to give Stony Brook,
which never trailed, an 11-8 lead.
Scott Hopmann's man-up goal made it a two-goal game, but that's as
close as UMBC got. McBride and Belton scored the Seawolves' final
two goals of the third quarter as they scored at least four goals
in a quarter for the 16th time this season including today.
UMBC and Stony Brook combined for two goals in the final period, as
Crowley and Latham were the two fourth-quarter goal scorers. Latham
was named America East Player of the Game for UMBC.
Senior Charlie Paar (Huntington, N.Y.) was outstanding, finishing
with a season-high 15 saves. 10 of the 15 came in the second half.
Junior Adam Rand (Niantic, Conn.) continued his solid play at the
face-off `x', winning 19-of-28 attempts. He also added a game-high
seven ground balls.
Stony Brook, the nation's most accurate shooting team entering
today's game, was outshot by UMBC, 36-26, but connected on 14 of 19
shots on goal.
