Box Score OWINGS MILLS, Md. - The seventh-ranked Stevenson men's lacrosse team was shutout for the first time in program history as sixth-ranked York (Pa.) snapped the Mustangs winning streak to claim the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Commonwealth title, 11-0, Saturday evening at Mustang Stadium.
- The Spartans (14-1) took the early lead on their second possession of the game as Chandler Schmidt scored an unassisted goal.
- On the first two possessions by the Mustangs (8-1), the visitors forced back-to-back turnovers before the hosts had a shot blocked out of bounds.
- Senior Marc Poust came up with a save up high before turning it over on the clear attempt, leading to the second goal of the night by York.
- With 5:11 remaining in the opening quarter, the Spartans leading scorer, Brendan O'Sullivan, fired a quick shot in front after a feed from Dylan Wolf to give the visitors a 3-0 lead.
- At the end of the quarter, Stevenson was whistled for an offsides call, giving the visitors the first man-up opportunity of the game.
- The Mustangs had six turnovers on their 10 possessions in the opening 15 minutes of play.
- The Mustangs killed off the penalty after the Spartans were called for being in the crease.
- After back-to-back turnovers by the hosts on its opening two possessions, York increased its lead to four at the 12:31 mark.
- The Spartans once again capitalized on a Stevenson turnover, quickly extending its lead on the second goal of the game by Schmidt before taking a 6-0 lead just 46 seconds later.
- Stevenson started the quarter with a two-player man-up advantage after the Spartans were called for a pair of penalties at the end of the first half.
- Senior John Harrington hit the post on the first possession of the game before Jack Michael made back-to-back saves.
- O'Sullivan netted back-to-back goals for the Spartans to push the visitors lead to 9-0 with 8:06 remaining.
- After turnovers on the hosts first two possessions, the Spartans pushed their lead to double digits.
- O'Sullivan netted his fourth goal with 6:59 remaining to give the visitors an 11-0 lead with Michael preserving his shutout down the other end.
- York outshot Stevenson, 43-21, and won nine of the 12 face-offs.
- The Mustangs had a season-high 24 turnovers.
- It is the first lose in MAC Commonwealth play for the Mustangs, falling to 76-1.
- It is the second time this season that the Mustangs were held scoreless in the opening quarter against York.
- The last time Stevenson was shutout in the opening half was on May 20, 2012 versus Salisbury while the Mustangs were shutout in the second half in 2018 at Lynchburg.
- Poust finished with 13 saves in the contest, his fifth straight game with at least 10 saves.
- Senior Jacob Tatum recorded three ground balls and two caused turnovers while first year Matt Schell had two caused turnovers and two ground balls.
- The 2021 NCAA Division III Men's Lacrosse Championship selection show is scheduled for Sunday, May 9 live on NCAA.com beginning at 9:00 p.m.