No. 1 Maryland knocks UVM men’s lacrosse out of NCAA Tournament in the First Round

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WCAX) – For the second consecutive season the College of Vermont males’s lacrosse workforce reached the Spherical of 16 within the NCAA Event, staring down one of many sports activities’ most storied packages for a second straight yr. No. 1 ranked Maryland proved once more why they’re the very best workforce within the nation because the Terrapins toppled UVM 21-5 to stay good on the season.

UVM was capable of cling with Maryland for the primary quarter-hour because the Catamounts have been down simply two targets after the primary quarter. However the Terrapins pulled away within the second off a 9-1 run in that body. Ryan Cornell had a stable day between the pipes with 12 saves, however Maryland’s Luke Wierman was dominant on the faceoff X and the Cats simply couldn’t sustain with the high-powered Maryland offense.

“You realize, simply to have this chance to play on this NCAA Event with these guys is such a privilege,” Cornell mentioned following the Cats loss. “So pleased with each man on this workforce and there’s a whole lot of emotion proper now, however I’m simply actually proud.”

Head coach Chris Fiefs doesn’t need his workforce to neglect what it achieved this season, similar to matching the varsity report for wins in a season, successful this system’s second consecutive America East common season and match titles, and claiming its first ever NCAA Event win with a victory over Manhattan.

“To get again so far and win a play-in sport that we didn’t must win final yr, I give them a whole lot of credit score,” Fiefs mentioned. “I give a whole lot of credit score to our seniors and our grad college students who got here again for one more yr, and I’m simply actually proud to be their coach. I don’t know if I’ve ever been this pleased with a bunch.”

The Catamounts completed good in convention play and shut out the season with a 12-7 general report.

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