Greenwood, S.C. – The Maryville men's lacrosse team pulled away in the fourth quarter to post a 15-12 victory at Lander. The Saints used a 5-1 burst to break the game open and take control. Zach Baker fired in four goals and one assist to lead the way. Reid Usrey notched a hat trick and added an assist to boost the offense. Jaxon Snyder recorded a season-high 12 saves in the cage, while Cooper George won 12 faceoffs.
 
Lander Recap
Tyler Wenck scored less than two minutes into the game to give the Saints an early 1-0 margin. Ethan Olson and Connor Eskridge followed with scores a minute apart for a 3-0 lead. Lander got on the scoreboard but Reid Usrey and Zach Baker tallied for a 5-1 lead. The Bearcats scored the last two goals as Maryville held a 5-3 edge after one. Lander used a 3-0 run to start the second quarter but Eskridge scored his second before Usrey tallied back-to-back goals for a hat trick and an 8-6 advantage. Lander came back to tie the game 8-8 at halftime.
 
David Yakel put the Saints ahead early in the third, and after the Bearcats tied the game, Aidan Koenig gave Maryville a 10-9 lead after three quarters. Clayton Cerett and Baker scored 12 seconds apart early in the fourth for a 12-9 lead. Lander pulled one score back but the Saints responded with three straight goals, one by Aidan Koenig from the wing and two straight by Baker, to put the game away.
 
Statistical Leaders:
Goals: Zach Baker - 4
Assists: Jacob Allen and Ethan Olson - 2
Points: Zach Baker - 5
Ground Balls: Cooper George - 8
Caused Turnovers: three players - 1
Saves: Jaxon Snyder - 12
 
Records
Maryville: 4-1
Lander: 5-2
 
What's Next?
The Saints return home to host Alabama-Huntsville for an 11 a.m. start Sunday, March 13, at the Maryvilel Athletic Complex.