MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – The Trinity College men's lacrosse team narrowly fell to the visiting Middlebury College Panthers, 10-9, in a New England Small College Athletic Conference matchup on Saturday afternoon at Jessee Miller Field.
First Quarter
- After a quiet start, both teams remained scoreless until Bantam Conley Bohan capitalized on an attacking opportunity, scoring unassisted with 3:36 remaining to open the game. Andrew Finn followed with his first goal of the season on an unassisted effort in the final minute, giving Trinity a 2-0 lead after one quarter. The Bantams also held a 12-8 advantage in shots, including a 6-2 edge in shots on goal.
Second Quarter
- Jake Connors extended the Trinity lead to 3-0 at the 12:26 mark of the second quarter, finishing a feed from Bo Page for his fifth goal of the season.
- Middlebury responded with a surge midway through the period, scoring four unanswered goals over a five-minute stretch. John McCarthy, Ged Gengras, Cooper DeMallie, and Misha Trupo each found the back of the net as the Panthers took a 4-3 lead with 5:37 remaining in the half.
- Billy Gerne answered with an unassisted goal to even the score at 4-4, but Middlebury regained momentum late in the quarter as Gavin Romweber and DeMallie each scored to give the Panthers a 6-4 advantage heading into halftime.
Third Quarter
- Trinity edged Middlebury 2-1 in the third quarter. Connors and Miles Harvey each scored for the Bantams, while Nick Marvin tallied for the Panthers off an assist from Romweber. Trinity trailed by one, 7-6, entering the final quarter.
Fourth Quarter
- Middlebury opened the fourth quarter with three straight goals to extend its lead to 10-6.
- With 8:24 remaining, Trinity began a late push as Colin Sullivan set up Miles Harvey for the Bantams' seventh goal. Junior Bo Page then brought Trinity within one, scoring back-to-back goals in the final five minutes off assists from Harvey and Bohan.
- Trinity had two final chances from Sullivan and Harvey, but both attempts were denied by Middlebury goalkeeper Hayden Kern, securing the 10-9 victory for the Panthers.
Inside the Numbers
Shots: Trinity 47 (25 on goal); Middlebury 37 (22 on goal)
Saves: Davis Ike (Trinity) – 12; Hayden Kern (Middlebury) – 16
Faceoff Wins: Trinity 13; Middlebury 9
Extra-Man Opportunities: Trinity 0-0; Middlebury 0-3
Clears: Trinity 17-18; Middlebury 21-23
Ground Balls: Trinity 29; Middlebury 36
Trinity Leaders
Bo Page – 2 goals, 2 assists, 1 ground ball, 2 caused turnovers
Miles Harvey – 2 goals, 1 assist
Jake Connors – 2 goals
Makin Blalock – 5 ground balls, 1 caused turnover
Conley Bohan – 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 ground balls
Davis Ike – 12 saves, 2 ground balls
Up Next
Trinity will look to return to the win column on Tuesday, March 17, when the Bantams host Clarkson University at 1 p.m. on Jessee Miller Field.
TRINITY ATHLETICS