HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Despite holding a five-goal lead with under 10 minutes to go in regulation and a four-goal advantage with under four minutes remaining, Maryland men’s lacrosse’s season is over with a loss to Virginia in the NCAA quarterfinals.
That 12-7 lead at the 10:38 mark of the fourth quarter was buoyed by an incredible five-goal run. After the Cavaliers tied the score at seven goals apiece with 6:42 left in the third quarter, Maryland dominated possession over the next 10 minutes thanks to stout defensive play, forcing turnovers to give the offense multiple possessions. That led to four straight goals—making it five unanswered—including two by Anthony DeMaio, who scored four on the day.