WINTER PARK, Fla. – The No. 14 Saint Leo men's lacrosse team's comeback efforts fell short at Rollins in an 11-10 Sunshine State Conference decision on Wednesday.
Thomas Tatarian's work in the net kept the game tight but the Tars managed to escape the Lions' fourth-quarter jolt off a 17-second game-winner. The loss ends a three-game winning streak for the Green and Gold and moves their overall record to 7-4, 2-1 in the SSC.
The early 3-1 Saint Leo lead didn't last as Rollins' three-straight goals claimed a 4-3 lead at the half. The Tars extended their offensive run to six-straight in the third, 7-3.
CJ Stowell ended the Tars streak with an unassisted goal to bring the game back down to a three-goal difference. The Tars answered the Lions' goal to regain a four-goal gap at 8-4 to enter the fourth quarter.
Philip Buque earned the man-up goal to open the fourth quarter.
Tyler Eames converted a loose rebound into another Saint Leo goal, 8-6. Rollins struck again as the gap continued to teeter. Buque tallied a hat-trick with a goal assisted by
Justin Taylor.
CJ Stowell's sling found the back of the net for a 9-8 ball game.
Daniel Sparks' shot ricocheted off the crossbar and landed in Eames' stick who scored his second goal off a quick rebound to tie the game at ten with 7:11 left on the clock. With the clock winding down, Rollins earned the clear, called a timeout, and executed the game-winner scored by Grant Long.
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The No. 14 Saint Leo Lions prepare to faceoff against SSC rival Tampa on Saturday, April 6 at 1 p.m. at University Turf Stadium.
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