St. Louis – The Maryville men's lacrosse team scored eight of nine goals during a key stretch to roll to a 12-5 victory over visiting Colorado State Pueblo. Ethan Olson had a hat trick, while Reid Usrey notched two goals and two assists. The Saints defense kept CSUP scoreless for nearly 21 minutes to key the victory.
 
Colorado State Pueblo recap
Clayton Cerett fired in the opening goal just 47 seconds into the contest. CSUP scored two straight before the Saints roared back with four unanswered goals. Olson tallied back-to-back goals to put the Saints on top 3-2. Usrey notched a man-up goal, before a Connor Kvaal score made it 5-2. After CSUP pulled one back, Olson completed his hat trick, and Cerett notched another to make it 7-3 at halftime.
 
The Saints took control in the third as they shut out the visitors in the quarter. Kvaal tacked on his second, and Justin Simonson found the back of the net. Andrew Skifstad won the ensuing faceoff, grabbed the ground ball and rifled in a goal. Usrey made it 11-3. The Maryville defense kept the Thunderwolves off the scoreboard until the visitors finally scored again early in the fourth. Jaxon Snyder made seven saves to pick up the victory in the nets. The Saints won 12 of 19 faceoffs, including Cooper George taking 7-of-9 at the dot.
 
Statistical Leaders
Goals: Ethan Olson - 3
Assists: Reid Usrey - 2
Points: Reid Usrey - 4
Ground Balls: four players - 4
Caused Turnovers: Tyler Jerstad - 3
Saves: Jaxon Snyder - 7
 
Records
Maryville: 5-3
Colorado State Pueblo: 0-6                       
 
What's Next?
The Saints open Great Lakes Valley Conference play when they host Rockhurst Saturday, March 25, for a 1 p.m. clash at the Maryville Athletic Complex.