Box Score Wheeling Jesuit boxscore in PDF
 
Summary
The Maryville men's lacrosse surged ahead to grab a halftime lead but Wheeling Jesuit rallied to down the Saints 8-6 Wednesday afternoon. Maxwell Johnson and #Parker# Lee led the Saints with two goals apiece.
                                                                         
What Happened
The Cardinals tallied twice to open the game before Lee scored with four seconds left in the first quarter to pull the Saints to within 2-1. Austin Myers won the faceoff to start the second, and Lee struck again to tie the score just 12 ticks into the quarter. Wheeling Jesuit retook a 3-2 lead before the Saints surged ahead. Johnson tallied his first goal with 3:42 left in the half to tie the score. Zach Steltzer fired in a shot just over a minute later to hand Maryville a 4-3 lead at intermission.
 
Wheeling Jesuit scored three times in the third as the Saints were unable to find the back of the net over the 15 minutes. In heavy traffic in front of the net, Justin Amling finally scored in the fourth to pull the Saints to 6-5. WJU tallied the next two goals before Johnson earned one back with 1:39 remaining.
 
Statistical Leaders
Goals: Maxwell Johnson and Parker Lee – 2
Assists: Jack Kilibarda – 2
Points: Four players – 2
Ground Balls: Austin Myers – 5
Caused Turnovers: Jack Socia and Parker Lee – 2
 
Notable
Four different players scored goals for Maryville
Austin Myers won nine of 16 faceoffs.
William DeVinney finished with eight saves.
The Saints gave up only one extra-man opportunity and did not allow a goal on it.
Maryville caused eight turnovers in the contest.
The Saints had their second highest shot total of the season with 35.
 
Records
Maryville: 2-4
Wheeling Jesuit: 2-2
 
Up Next
The Saints host Montevallo for a Great Lakes Valley Conference game Saturday, March 3, at 1 p.m.