ST. LOUIS – Colin Tobias notched a hat trick and an assist to led a balanced attack as the No. 8 Maryville men's lacrosse team methodically moved past Westminster 15-12 on a cold and windy Saturday afternoon. Maryville saw 10 different players score a goal and 13 Saints picked up at least one point. Shea Raeburn keyed the attack by winning all 17 of his faceoffs to set a new program record for most wins in a perfect draw game. He surpassed the previous mark of 10-of-10 by Cooper George at Shorter March 5, 2022.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Saints jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead and never relinquished the advantage. Ben Mickett fired in a goal just 58 seconds in to open the scoring. Under a minute later, Tobias tallied his first of the day. Reid Usrey scored his first of the season as the Saints took a three-goal margin by the 12:24 mark. The Griffins scored back-to-back goals but the Saints came right back and answered with two goals. Eli Wingbermuehle tallied before Raeburn won a faceoff and scored just six seconds later. Westminster made it 5-3 in the final seconds of the quarter.
 
Caiden Moon scored early in the second before both defenses took over and did not give up a score for almost 10 minutes. Flint Thielen made it 7-3 but the Griffins closed to 7-6. Usrey picked up his second goal just before the break to make it 8-6.
 
The Saints took control in the third by scoring seven times. Tobias opened the burst, before defender Zach Johnson fired in a pole-goal as the Saints reached double digits. Westminster scored before Raeburn quickly answered. Raeburn won another draw and fired in a goal just four seconds later. Jack Tocko converted a man-up chance for a 12-7 advantage. The Griffins scored twice but Tocko and Tobias restored a 14-9 lead. Westminster pulled one goal back but Brenden Bloedel answered 19 seconds later for a 15-10 heading into the final quarter.
 
The Saints only gave up two goals in the final period and held on for the victory.
 
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Goals: Colin Tobias - 3
Assists: Carter Bies, Flint Thielen, Trent Zimay - 2
Points: Colin Tobias - 4
Ground Balls: Shea Raeburn - 9
Caused Turnovers: Zach Johnson - 3
Faceoff Wins: Shea Raeburn - 17
Saves: Evan Alfano - 12
 
RECORDS
No. 8 Maryville: 4-1
Westminster (Utah): 3-3
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Saints continue their homestand with a contest Saturday, March 14, at 3 p.m. as nationally-ranked Saint Leo visits the Maryville Athletic Complex.