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Men’s Lacrosse: Buckeyes take down No. 15 Utah 11-8 in first game of the season
Ohio State then-sophomore attacker Ed Shean (10) passes his defender in the No. 11 Ohio State (2-0)-Cleveland State (0-1) game in February 2023. Ohio State won 19-12. Credit: Lantern File Photo.
In their season opener, the Buckeyes found themselves in murky waters.
Down 6-2 in the second quarter against a top-15 team, the Ohio State men’s lacrosse season-opening record of seven straight wins was on the line. However, an unexpected newcomer came to the rescue, helping revive a sinking offense and sparking an incredible comeback.
Ohio State took down the No. 13 Utah Utes Saturday after a heroic five-goal performance from junior transfer Gannon Matthews at the Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium.
The efforts from Matthews helped lift the Buckeyes past the Utes — in their first all-time program matchup against Utah — helping extend their season-opening record held since 2009 to 13-2.
“[Our] mindset was to get the first one of the season and be prepared for everything,” head coach Nick Myers said.
Ohio State quickly found themselves down 6-2 after a high-powered offensive attack started by Utes’ senior attacker Tyler Bradbury. He scored the first points of the game off of an assist from fellow Utes senior attacker Jordan Hyde at the 11:59 mark of the first quarter.
The trend continued with senior midfielder Carson Moyer punching in an individual goal at the 7:29 mark on Ohio State junior goalkeeper Henry Blake, making the score 2-0.
The lone goal for the Buckeyes in the first quarter came at the 3:32 mark, with Ohio State junior attacker Ben Mayer knocking in a goal of his own. Not even 10 seconds later, Utes sophomore attacker Ryan Stines punched in an unassisted goal, giving Utah a 2-point lead with 3:24 remaining.
Moyer then connected on another unassisted goal before the end of the first quarter, making the score 4-1 Utah.
The tide began to turn in the Buckeyes’ favor at the 11:55 mark of the second quarter, as Ohio State drew penalties, forcing Utah to play five players against six Buckeyes multiple times.
After another Utes score, Buckeye junior attacker Ed Shean, who led the team in scoring last season with 27 goals, drove in an unassisted score for Ohio State.
The Shean score sparked a Buckeye scoring run that lasted well into the third quarter and established a momentum shift in favor of Ohio State.
“We’re always battling in practice and it translates onto the field how you play,” Matthews said. “We wanted to show that and come out with a win.”
Matthews served to be a significant factor in the momentum shift, putting up two scores in the second quarter as the Buckeyes began to cut into the Utes’ lead.
The score was 6-5 Utes at halftime, but the energy shift carried into the second half with another score from Matthews off an assist from graduate midfielder Thomas Greenblatt, giving the Buckeyes their first lead of the day at the 8:31 mark.
Ohio State struggled to put shots on goal in the first half of the game, but that changed at the beginning of the third, as the Buckeyes outshot Utah 4-2 amid the number of turnovers both teams were committing.
Utah lost control of the ball seven times in the third quarter to the Buckeyes’ five, the most cumulatively out of any quarter in the game.
Utah took control for the remainder of the third quarter after a goal from junior midfielder Cody Hart.
The beginning of the final quarter featured another Utah goal, this one coming from freshman defenseman Mikey Crane. The score, which put the Utes up 8-7, would become their last of the game.
An unassisted score from Buckeyes sophomore midfielder Dillon Magee kickstarted another run, with Mayer and Matthews all punching in goals in the fourth quarter. Ohio State’s defense in the fourth proved to be strong, forcing Utah to commit multiple turnovers in the contest’s final quarter.
“Getting that first one at home in front of our nice crowd on a beautiful day from a good opponent,” Myers said, “I think there’s a lot you can take away from that.”
The Buckeyes will take on Cleveland State at the Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium Saturday. The game will be televised at noon on Big Ten Plus.
UTAH COUNTY, May 11, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Two males, ages 14 and 19, were transported to area hospitals Sunday after the side-by-side they were riding rolled down the side of a mountain.
Utah County Sheriff deputies and Santaquin police responded to the 6:07 p.m. call. Two medical helicopters were called to the scene, in the Pole Canyon area, as was a Department of Public Safety helicopter with a hoist in case it was needed, Sgt. Austin Edwards, Utah County Sheriff‘s Office, told Gephardt Daily.
“Eventually, rescue workers were able to make it to the spot on the hill where the vehicle had come to rest, and they were able to secure the victims, stabilize the victims, and get them back down the hill again to where the helicopters were waiting,” Edwards said.
“The 19-year-old male was transported to Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo, and the 14 year old was transported to Primary Children’s in Lehi.”
Both were said to have critical injuries, which were not considered to be life threatening, Edwards said.
“The cause of the rollover is still under investigation, so we don’t have that information available just yet.”
Photos: Utah County Sheriff
In what has a chance to be one of the most important nights in Jazz history, the Utah Jazz jumped in the NBA Lottery to the #2 spot for the upcoming NBA draft.
Here are the final results, which show all the movement.
Aside from it being a massive night for the Wizards, Jazz, Grizzlies, and Bulls, it was a devastating night for a few teams, but no one more than the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers, in their trade for Ivica Zubac, had a stipulation on their pick that if the pick was top-4 they kept it. But if it fell below 4, they would give it to the Clippers which is exactly what happened. Now, the Clippers, who are without Zubac, find themselves with a #5 pick to build around.
For the Jazz this is a culmination of four years of rebuilding that ends with an extremely satisfying end. Utah will now have one of the tier-1 players from this draft: AJ Dybantsa or Darryn Peterson. The player Utah drafts will be one of their cornerstone pieces and will have the chance to not only play, but be a part of a team that will be competing for the playoffs this season.
The Utah Jazz now have a Sinister Six core: Darryn Peterson (If AJ Dybantsa goes #1), Keyonte George, Ace Bailey, Lauri Markkanen, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Walker Kessler (if he signs). It’s quite the core with a mix of youth and veterans in their prime. With this group, the Jazz will have a chance to be one of the top teams in the Western Conference. Yes, the Thunder and Spurs are going to be difficult to beat, but Utah has the mix of talent, coaching, and depth that could absolutely do the trick.
Now the Utah Jazz look forward to the NBA Draft that be on June 23rd. Let the posturing begin!!
PROVO — An organization that has been a beacon of hope for Utah children and families just got a big upgrade in Provo.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Utah County on Friday held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newest facility, marking the start of a new chapter in providing support for those who need it the most.
The new Kent B. Nelson Clubhouse, 131 N. Olympic Blvd., replaces the organization’s former Provo clubhouse, which had been in operation for more than 50 years. Boys & Girls Clubs of Utah County leaders said they had outgrown the aging facility and needed a larger, more modern space to support more community members.
“This new clubhouse is more than a building — it’s a central place where we can coordinate programs, support our staff, and amplify our impact across the region,” said David Bayles, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Utah County, in a statement.
The organization’s mission was something the late former Utah County Commissioner Tom Sakievich was passionate about. His wife Marji and daughter Emily Sakievich attended Friday’s grand opening ceremony just as if he would’ve wanted to.
“He loved this project, and it meant the world to him,” Emily Sakievich told KSL. “This was actually one of the last places he went before he passed. (He) and my mom stopped by to just see how progress was going; he would be so excited to see this come together.”
The former commissioner died last December at the age of 72. Tom Sakievich resigned from the seat in September 2024 after being diagnosed with glioblastoma brain cancer.
Emily Sakievich said her father was a big supporter of helping children in the Boys & Girls Clubs feel supported while he was in office.
“He would have all of them come to his office and talk about how government works and how they can be a part of it someday,” she said.
The new 20,000 square-foot facility expands on resources and programs offered at its previous site for community youth and families experiencing hardships.
The clubhouse will provide safe, engaging, and educational programs in a modernized building fit to serve more than 14,000 Utah children and teens.
A variety of programs including after-school, summer activities and STEM learning will be offered at the new facility. Other resources include internet safety programs, mental health support, nutrition initiatives, and housing assistance for families experiencing homelessness.
“We’ve been able to increase the capacity so much and add preschool and other things; we can even benefit more families — and we can benefit them for a longer period of time, from younger to older, where there are no gaps.” Provo City Council Chair Katrice MacKay told KSL. “So I’m really excited. It’s a fantastic thing for the city and for our residents.”
Leaders of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Utah County say the new $6 million Provo clubhouse was designed as a welcoming space where children and teens can explore new interests, build life skills, and receive mentorship from caring staff.
“The Boys & Girls Clubs have been a cornerstone of youth development in Utah County for decades,” said Janet Frank, board president, in a statement “This new clubhouse strengthens that mission, allowing the organization to extend its reach and impact across the entire region.”
Friday’s event took place while children who attend the Boys & Girls Clubs were in school, so another ceremony for kids and their families is planned for the end of the month.
“The Boys & Girls Club is for every kid out there,” Bayles said. “We want to accomplish what every parent wants for their kids — we want them to have a safe place to learn and grow, to be successful in school, to build social skills and to go on and be great members of society.”
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