AMHERST, Mass. — The Trinity College men's lacrosse team dropped its regular-season finale to No. 16 Amherst College, 15–7. An early surge by the Mammoths proved too much for the Bantams to overcome, as Trinity fell to 6–9 overall (2–8 NESCAC), while Amherst improved to 8–6 (6–4 NESCAC).
What Happened
- Amherst seized control from the outset, scoring six unanswered goals to open the game, including five in the first quarter. The Mammoths added another early in the second before Trinity broke through, as Bo Page netted the Bantams' lone first-half goal off an assist from Conley Bohan.
- The Mammoths carried strong momentum into halftime, leading 11–1.
- Amherst extended its advantage with two more goals to start the third quarter, pushing the lead to 13–1. Trinity responded late in the period with three straight goals: William Chiasson scored unassisted, followed by Carter Barford, who finished a feed from Jack Mundy and Taylor Cotton to cut the deficit to 13–4 heading into the final quarter.
- The Bantams continued to battle in the fourth, adding three more goals. Page recorded his second of the game off an assist from Ethan Lung, while Ryan Challice and Henry Schoettle each tallied once, with assists credited to Ethan Cobb and Jake Connors.
- Amherst added two goals of its own in the final frame to secure the 15–7 victory. The Mammoths also capitalized on special teams, scoring two man-up goals—one in each half—and adding a man-down goal in the third quarter.
Inside the Numbers
- Shots: Trinity 44 | Amherst 41
- Turnovers: Trinity 12 | Amherst 22
- Ground Balls: Trinity 32 | Amherst 33
- Faceoffs: Trinity 14–26 | Amherst 12–26
Goalkeeping
- Trinity — Davis Ike (L, 10 saves, 9 GA, 37:35), Matt Shepard (3 saves, 6 GA, 15:00), Jeb Slimbaugh (0 saves, 0 GA, 7:25)
- Amherst — Brooks Cailtin (W, 14 saves, 5 GA, 52:35), Spencer Will (4 saves, 2 GA, 7:25)
With the loss, Trinity finishes ninth in the NESCAC standings, narrowly missing a spot in the conference playoffs.
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