FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – An eight-goal run to start the second half proved to be decisive for host Mary Washington in a 15-14 non-league men's lacrosse victory over Shenandoah University Saturday afternoon.
 
Shenandoah (1-1) saw the Eagles (1-1) turn a three-goal deficit into a four-goal lead thanks to the big run.

IN BRIEF

UMW eventually extended its lead to five goals, 15-10, with 4:10 to play and then had to hold on as the Hornets rallied back with four unanswered.
 
Jay Baker and Chris Baker sandwiched two Logan Clingerman goals to cut it to 15-14, but Chris Baker's tally came with four seconds remaining and SU was unable to pull off the remarkable comeback.
 
Clingerman's goals were two of a team-high five he had on the day.
 
Shenandoah led 6-3 following a Mitchell Fleming-to-Tyler Held goal with 5:00 remaining in the second, but were then held off the board for the next 22:26 of game time.
 
The Eagles scored all seven third period goals and initial tally of the fourth before Jet Hayes scored unassisted for SU at 12:34 of the fourth to stop the bleeding.
 
Hayes' goal would start an 8-3 Shenandoah run to close out the contest.

SU BY THE NUMBERS:

Goals: Logan Clingerman 5, Chris Baker 2, Jay Baker 2, Zachary Heiderman, Jet Hayes, Robert Harvey
Assists: Chris Baker 2, Jay Baker 2, Daniel Cotten, Mitchell Fleming, Jason Simpson
Saves: Simpson 14
 
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