Davis Goal Lifts UMBC over Vermont in OT
from press release
BURLINGTON, Vt. -- Senior Maxx Davis scored
with 1:27 left in overtime to give UMBC an 8-7 victory against
Vermont in America East men's lacrosse action on Saturday afternoon
at Moulton Winder Field. Sophomore David Barton (Hanover, Mass.)
made 10 saves while freshman Drew Philie (Sandwich, Mass.) record
four goals for the Catamounts, who dropped to 3-11 (2-2 America
East) with the loss.
UMBC improved to 4-7 (3-1 America East) with the win in a contest
that included seven ties and eight lead changes.
Philie gave Vermont a 7-6 lead with 8:38 left in the final quarter
on a feed from freshman Garrett Virtue (Rye, N.H.). Philie had five
points in the game to reach the 50-point plateau on the season
(28g, 22a).
The Retrievers tied the game with 2:14 remaining on an unassisted
goal by Kyle Wimer. Then in overtime Davis recorded his third goal
of the game with 1:27 left to give UMBC its seventh straight win
against the Catamounts.
In a contest where neither team lead by more than a goal, it was
Vermont that took a 4-3 lead to halftime. Philie scored the first
three goals of the half for the Catamounts before sophomore Cal
Case (Columbus, Ohio) scored on a pass from sophomore Rory O'Connor
(Haverford, Pa.) with 4:15 left in the second quarter to give
Vermont a one-goal lead at intermission.
The Retrievers scored the only two goals in the third quarter to
retake a 5-4 advantage. Davis scored with 3:31 left in the third to
put UMBC back in front for the first time since the opening
quarter.
O'Connor and sophomore Geoff Worley (Coronado, Calif.) also had
goals for Vermont. O'Connor finished with three points while Worley
had two points. Worley ranks second on the team in scoring this
season with 33 points (15g, 18a) and has at least one point in 13
of 14 games.
UMBC out shot Vermont 37-15. The Catamounts were 2-for-3 in man-up
situations while the Retrievers were 0-for-3.
Vermont completes the regular season next Saturday at Stony Brook
at 7 p.m. The Catamounts can clinch a spot in the America East
playoffs with a win against the Seawolves next Saturday or with a
loss by Stony Brook tonight at 7 p.m. at Albany. The remaining
America East playoff scenarios will be determined following the
conclusion of the matchup between the Seawolves and Great Danes
tonight.
NOTES: ... The America East Players of the Game were: David Barton
for Vermont and Maxx Davis for UMBC ... Before the game Vermont
recognized its three seniors: Tommy Archer, Ryan Gillette and Chris
Maubach on "Senior Day" ... UMBC is 7-0 all-time against Vermont.
