This was a battle of the titans as the Terps hosted the Big Red yesterday in College Park, MD.
Cornell drew first blood fairly quickly into the first quarter. They shortly followed up with a second goal. The game from that point forward was a blood-match, high quality lacrosse going back and forth consistently throughout the game.
After the first quarter, Maryland trailed 2-0. It seemed as if everything the Terps attempted was shut down by Cornell. The Big Red were controlling momentum of the game for sure.
At 11:20 in the second quarter, Matt Donovan found the back of the cage for Cornell bringing their lead to 3-0. A minute later at 10:13, Cornell found the net again swinging around from behind, extending to 4-0. Maryland decided to use a timeout.
Finally, Maryland’s Mike Chanenchuk found his opportunity and put the Terps on the board, 4-1. With a mere minute left in the first half, Cornell called a timeout.
11:18 in the third quarter brought Maryland a goal and a man-up opportunity following a penalty by Cornell’s Jordan Stevens. 5-2 Big Red lead, no face off and Maryland starts with the ball following their goal.
They capitalized! At 10:36 in the third Maryland brought the game within two points, 5-3.
Maryland’s Connor Cannizzaro (#23) would find the back of the cage next, the Terps stealing the game’s momentum, at 9:36 and the game was officially on if it weren’t already. 5-4
At 7:13 Cornell snagged another goal, re-extending their lead to 6-4. Maryland battled back with all their might, but the third period would close with Cornell still leading 6-4. Both teams had 2 T/O’s remaining.
Terps’ goal at 11:36 in the final period of play. Matt Rambo brought Maryland back within one goal. Then, at 10:17 Cornell responded, #14 Dan Lintner lighting up the cage, 7-5.
Maryland answered back a minute later. #15 Matt Rambo diving away from the goal and snagging a low one, 7-6 Cornell.
With 6:12 left in either team’s season, Maryland tied up the match for the first time all day! Unassisted goal by #23 Connor Cannizzaro.
Game is back and forth, dirty and intense. With 53 seconds remaining and Cornell having run down the clock a bit, Maryland called a timeout. Still 7-7, the stadium is still. The huddles break and with Maryland’s possession came the earthshaking crowd support.
Maryland loses the ball! It’s a scramble on the ground but they come back up with it. Clock keeps ticking, 9 seconds remaining! Maryland uses their final timeout.
Mike Chanenchuk drives from X. He started the Terps’ scoring and would end it as well. He dives away and secures the Maryland ‘W’ with 2 seconds left! The crowd goes wild, Cornell’s heads drop.
Final 8-7 in Thriller
