Freshman Justin Shockey won 16 of 20 faceoffs, senior Connor Kelly scored four goals and Jared Bernhardt added three goals and an assist, as No. 3 Maryland defeated No. 19 North Carolina 11-7 in the Pacific Coast Shootout in Costa Mesa, Calif.
FINAL: @TerpsMLax 11, @UNCMensLacrosse 7
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) March 25, 2018
Connor Kelly 5G
Shockey dominant at the X pic.twitter.com/hxYGTUBgn3
The Terps (7-1) jumped out to a 5-1 lead after limiting the Tar Heels (6-4) to just one goal in the first 29:58. Shockey had a lot to do with that, continuing his dominance into the second half as Maryland extended its lead to 8-2 and held a 9-4 advantage after three quarters.
But the Terps’ trend of letting up in the fourth quarter continued. North Carolina scored three unanswered goals to start the final period, culminating in a highlight-reel one-handed shot on the run by Chris Cloutier, to pull within two with 5:12 remaining.
Chris Cloutier one-handed goal while dodging a pole to pull @UNCMensLacrosse within two #SCTop10 pic.twitter.com/DaqZMKH3md
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) March 25, 2018
Maryland defenseman Bryce Young answered in unlikely fashion, receiving an outlet on a restart, sprinting into the offensive end and uncorking a shot from just inside the restraining line that beat Tar Heels goalie Alex Bassil.
No. No. No...YES! @TerpsMLax defenseman Bryce Young pulls the trigger with clutch goal late in 4Q. Maryland leads 10-7 now with 3:34 remaining. pic.twitter.com/DW1YRBJLgH
— US Lacrosse Magazine (@USLacrosseMag) March 25, 2018
An empty-net goal by Logan Wisnauskas with 2:06 left provided the final margin.
North Carolina has lost four straight games since starting the season 6-0.