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No. 16 Mustangs Drop Home Opener Versus 12th-Ranked Gettysburg

Box Score

OWINGS MILLS, Md. - The Stevenson men's lacrosse team outshot 12th-ranked Gettysburg, 42-24, but Scott Macmillan made 18 saves for the Bullets as the 16th-ranked Mustangs dropped their home opener, 10-5, Saturday evening at Mustang Stadium.

  • The Mustangs (1-2) had the first man-up advantage just 4:35 into the contest but Macmillan made a pair of saves on the man-up advantage.
  • Stevenson got on the board first with a goal by sophomore Ryan Coleman on an assist from classmate Shane Ford.
  • The team's each had a one-minute man-up advantage throughout the remainder of the quarter with the Bullets (3-1) not recording a shot with their extra-man.
  • On the extra-man for the hosts, senior Jacob Tatum fired a shot that hit off the post.

  • The Mustangs took a 2-0 lead just 57 seconds into the quarter as senior Will Smith found sophomore Josh Brannan for the score.
  • Michael McCormick got Gettysburg on the board at the 12:58 mark to spark a 4-0 run throughout the remainder of the quarter.
  • Nick Cooper had two goals and an assist in the quarter, including a score with 43 seconds left before halftime to give the visitors a 4-2 advantage at the break.
  • Stevenson went 0-for-4 on the man-up in the half.

  • Gettysburg opened the scoring to start the second half, scoring off a failed clear attempt by the Mustangs.
  • The Bullets won the ensuing face-off and fired a shot that hit off the post. Down the other end, senior Ethan Christensen had his shot hit off the post.
  • On the same Stevenson possession, sophomore Cam Leydig got the hosts back within two after scoring on a helper from Christensen.
  • For the third time in the game, the Mustangs hit the post, this time on a shot by junior John Harrington.
  • The Bullets scored twice over the rest of the period, including a goal with 1:10 remaining by Cooper.

  • Both goalies made a save to start the final quarter before Christensen scored an unassisted goal at the 10:53 mark to get Stevenson with three.
  • The Bullets answered down the other end before Tatum scored his first goal of the night with 6:56 remaining on a six-on-four advantage.
  • With the shot clock expiring, Brian Kolen scored to give Gettysburg a four-goal advantage before adding one more goal with an empty net.

  • Stevenson outshot Gettysburg, 42-24, including 15-6 in the third quarter.
  • The Mustangs went 1-for-8 on the extra-man just a week after netting five man-up goals.
  • At the face-off dot, the Bullets won 13 of the 19 face-offs, including five of the six in the fourth quarter.
  • With a goal, Tatum keeps his point streak alive, extending it to 33 straight games with a point.
  • Meanwhile, both Christensen and Brannan have a goal in all three games this season.
  • A total of seven players have recorded a point in all three games to begin the year.
  • With the win, Gettysburg improves to 5-3 all-time versus the Mustangs, including three straight wins.

  • Stevenson returns to action on Saturday, March 7 when the Mustangs travel to 20th-ranked Christopher Newport beginning at 1:00 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Josh Brannan

#8 Josh Brannan

Midfield
5' 9"
Sophomore
Ethan Christensen

#14 Ethan Christensen

Midfield
6' 0"
Senior
Ryan Coleman

#35 Ryan Coleman

Midfield
6' 0"
Sophomore
Shane Ford

#34 Shane Ford

Midfield
5' 9"
Sophomore
John Harrington

#77 John Harrington

Midfield
6' 1"
Junior
Cam Leydig

#9 Cam Leydig

Midfield
5' 9"
Sophomore
Will Smith

#11 Will Smith

Attack
5' 10"
Junior
Jacob Tatum

#31 Jacob Tatum

Midfield
6' 1"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Josh Brannan

#8 Josh Brannan

5' 9"
Sophomore
Midfield
Ethan Christensen

#14 Ethan Christensen

6' 0"
Senior
Midfield
Ryan Coleman

#35 Ryan Coleman

6' 0"
Sophomore
Midfield
Shane Ford

#34 Shane Ford

5' 9"
Sophomore
Midfield
John Harrington

#77 John Harrington

6' 1"
Junior
Midfield
Cam Leydig

#9 Cam Leydig

5' 9"
Sophomore
Midfield
Will Smith

#11 Will Smith

5' 10"
Junior
Attack
Jacob Tatum

#31 Jacob Tatum

6' 1"
Junior
Midfield

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