WINTER PARK, FLA. – Justin Simonson launched four goals and three assists to power the No. 9 Maryville men's lacrosse team to a 16-9 triumph at No. 20 Rollins. Ben Mickett had his second straight hat trick, while Dylan Radke made 12 stops in the cage for the Saints. Rollins was the third straight ranked team Maryville has faced.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Down 2-1, Simonson tied the score as the game was 2-2 after the first. Mickett tallied his first before Simonson tacked on his second. Rollins came back to knot the game at 4-4 before the Saints took control with five straight goals. Eli Wingbermuehle broke the deadlock, and Trent Zimay made it 6-4. Colin Tobias took a Simonson feed and fired the ball into the net, and Mickett scored again for an 8-4 lead at halftime.
 
Brenden Bloedel opened the third quarter to cap the run of five straight by the Saints and a 9-4 advantage. Rollins finally broke through for a goal until the Saints responded with four unanswered goals to seize control. Mickett completed his hat trick, and Jake Grebe snipped in a goal. Joel Lucas tallied with Maryville a man-up, and Tobias added a second as the Saints pushed their edge to 13-5 early in the fourth. Rollins tried to rally but Simonson recorded his hat trick to stop the run, and the Saints sealed the win with two more scores in the waning minutes.

STATISTICAL LEADERS
Goals: Justin Simonson - 4
Assists: Justin Simonson - 3
Points: Justin Simonson - 7
Ground Balls: Brenden Bloedel and Dylan Radke - 3
Caused Turnovers: John Chorlton - 2
Faceoff Wins: Shea Raeburn - 12
Saves: Dylan Radke - 12
 
RECORDS
No. 9 Maryville: 5-3
No. 20 Rollins: 3-5
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Saints stay on the road for their final nonconference game as they head to take on Montevallo Saturday, March 22.
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