Box Score Waterville, Maine – Thomas Men's Lacrosse were defeated by the Salem State Vikings in a close matchup by a score of 12-9 on Wednesday, March 20th.
Records:
Salem State: Overall (4-2)
Thomas: Overall (0-3)
How it Happened:
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The Terriers would jump out to an early lead with Timothy Worster finding the back of the net off an assist from first year Kyle Van Doren-Crooker
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Connor Hamilton would score an unassisted goal just one minute later to give the Terriers a 2-0 lead
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The Vikings would score 2 goals in just under 2 minutes to tie the game at 2-2
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Van Doren-Crooker would close the first quarter with a last-minute goal to put the Terriers ahead 3-2 after one quarter of play
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The Vikings would take control in the second quarter, scoring 3 unanswered goals midway through the 2nd quarter
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Worster would put the Terriers back on the board late in the second quarter, putting the Terriers down 5-4 at the half
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Charlie Foster-Major would swing the momentum back to the Terriers, scoring just 4 minutes into the second half to tie the game at 5-5
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Hunter Simpson and Worster would combine for 3 goals in 4 minutes to put the Terriers up 8-6
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The Vikings would tie the game up late in the third, but Worster would give the Terriers a 9-8 off an assist from Tyler Roberge after 3 quarters of play
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Salem State would score four unanswered goals in the 4th quarter and would shut the Terriers offense down, to hand the Terriers a 12-9 loss
Inside the Statistics
What's Next: The Terriers will host the Husson University Eagles in their first North Atlantic Conference matchup of the season on Wednesday, March 27th at 4pm.
