Maryland Defeats North Carolina in Pacific Coast Shootout
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.