INDIANAPOLIS  – Indianapolis scored with 22 seconds left in the game to trip up the No. 8 Maryville men's lacrosse team 13-12 in the regular-season finale for both teams. The Saints rallied from a 12-9 deficit in the final five minutes to forge a 12-all tie before the late winner by the Greyhounds snapped Maryville's six-game victory streak.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
The Greyhounds scored the first goal but Saints answered with three straight.
Clayton Cerett tied the score before
Jake Grebe fired in back-to-back goals. UIndy pulled one back before the Saints went on another 3-0 spree.
Joel Lucas found the back of the net, and
Brenden Bloedel tallied consecutive points in just over a minute for a 6-2 lead. UIndy scored twice until
Dagan Carlson gave the Saints a 7-4 edge. The Greyhounds netted two more goals to pull to within 7-6 at halftime.
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The hosts scored five of the six goals in the third quarter, with
Lucas Marschitz tallying the lone Maryville goal as UIndy took an 11-8 cushion into the fourth.
Trent Zimay scored in the fourth before the Greyhounds made it 12-9 with 7:21 to play.
Colin Tobias started the Saints comeback with a pair of goals, and
Ben Mickett tied the game 12-12 with 2:33 remaining.
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Shea Raeburn won the ensuing faceoff as the Saints looked to take the lead. After a pair of shots were off target, Mickett rang an attempt off the post. Tobias nearly completed a hat trick but his shot was saved with less than a minute to go. UIndy got the ball back and scored the winner with just 22 ticks left.
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STATISTICAL LEADERS
Goals:
Brenden Bloedel,
Jake Grebe,
Colin Tobias - 2
Assists:Â
Justin Simonson - 3
Points:Â
Colin Tobias - 4
Ground Balls:
John Chorlton - 7
Caused Turnovers: five players - 1
Faceoff Wins:
Shea Raeburn - 10
Saves:Â
Dylan Radke - 8
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RECORDS
No. 8 Maryville: 10-4, 4-1 GLVC
Indianapolis: 7-7, 3-2 GLVC
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WHAT'S NEXT?
The Saints will be the hosts for the 2025 Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament and will host UIndy in a rematch Thursday, May 1, at the Maryville Athletic Complex.
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