BALTIMORE, Md. – The Seawolves used a gritty come-from-behind effort to pick up their fourth-straight win as they knocked off UMBC, 13-11, on Saturday afternoon in Baltimore. Stony Brook once trailed, 6-1, with 7:53 to play, but went on a 12-1 scoring run to overcome the deficit and earned its first win over the Retrievers since 2019.
Graduate attack
Kevin Mack had a career-day as he helped the Seawolves improve to 9-4, 4-1 America East on the season. Mack exploded for a career-high nine points as he rattled the cage a career-high six times and dished out three assists. Mack's nine points and six goals were the most by a Stony Brook student-athlete this season.
After falling behind 6-1 midway through the second quarter, the Seawolves stormed back and erupted for 12 goals to go up, 13-7, with 9:46 to play in the game. UMBC tacked on four goals down the stretch, but the Stony Brook was able to hold on and win by the final score of 13-11.
Sophomore attack
Noah Armitage finished right behind Mack on the scoresheet as he registered his fourth-career hat trick. Armitage's first goal was a man-up score to tie the game up at 6-6 with 14:24 to play in the third quarter. Mack and sophomore attack
Dylan Pallonetti added back-to-back goals to give Stony Brook an 8-6 lead with 8:56 to go in the third quarter.
Following the Retrievers' seventh goal, Stony Brook went on another scoring run as it outscored UMBC, 5-0, to go up 13-7. The Seawolves' defense locked in down the stretch as it only allowed five goals over the final 30 minutes.
STATS AND NOTES
- Mack recorded a career-high nine points as he rattled the cage a career-high six times and dished out three assists as he fueled the Seawolves' offensive attack. Mack's goal scoring was evenly distributed over the course of the game. He scored three goals in the first half and three goals in the second half.
- Senior face-off specialist Austin Deskewicz went 20-for-28 at the X and picked up 12 ground balls. His 20 face-off wins were a career-high and his 12 ground balls are a season-high.
- Freshman goalie Jamison MacLachlan earned his second career win and made a career-high 14 saves.
- Armitage registered his third hat trick of the season as he scored three times in the win. One of Armitage's three goals was a man-up tally.
- Pallonetti extended his goal scoring streak to 27 games in a row, which is the fourth-longest streak in the nation.
- Ben Morschauser, Mike McCannell, and Wayne White each tallied one goal apiece in the win.
- Junior long stick midfield Christian Lowd picked up a career-high tying six ground balls
QUOTES FROM THE SEAWOLVES
"When it was 6-1 we had a choice to make on what we are all about as a team and a program. Culture is not about when it's sunny and 70. You see your culture when you get punched in the face and had a choice to make. We challenged them and they responded with a 12-1 run. We couldn't be more excited for the toughness and togetherness we displayed. Kevin and Austin stepped up. Defense played great and Jamo was really good in the cage and in the clearing game," said head coach
Anthony Gilardi.
NEXT UP
Stony Brook is back in action for its 2022 season finale on Saturday, April 30, when it goes head-to-head with Vermont at LaValle Stadium at noon. The Seawolves will celebrate their 12 seniors prior to face-off against the Catamounts.
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