No.16 Bantams Outlasted in Overtime Battle Against Camels, 16-15

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The No. 16 Trinity College men's lacrosse team was outlasted, 16-15, in an overtime battle against host Connecticut College Wednesday evening. The Bantams fall to 5-5 overall and 1-4 in the conference, while the Camels improve to 5-4, 1-4.

How it Happened:

• The opening quarter was evenly paced between the two teams, with the Bantams holding a 15-11 edge in shots while leading 5-4.

• Trinity blossomed into a 10-4 lead after a five-goal second-quarter push, with goals from Miles Harvey (2), Billy Gerne, Andrew Finn, and a man-up goal from Bo Page to close the half.

• The third quarter continued the Bantams' run as they added three more quick goals from Rory McAloon, Ethan Lung, and Gerne. The Camels finally responded to Trinity's 9-0 run with a four-goal burst in a four-minute span.

• Jake Connors added the final goal of the third quarter to match the Camels' four goals in the frame, as Trinity led 14-8 entering the final quarter.

• The Camels battled back in the fourth, scoring seven goals to tie the game at 15-15, including two in the final 20 seconds of regulation. The Bantams' lone goal in the quarter came from Ottomanelli.

• Connecticut College broke through in the final two minutes of the five-minute overtime period to secure the 16-15 win.

Inside the Numbers

Shots: Trinity 43 (24 on goal); Conn. 43 (29 on goal)

Saves: Davis Ike (TRIN) – 13; Joey DeMarzo (Conn.) – 5; Patrick Hogan (Conn.) – 3; Nick Schiliro (Conn.) – 1

Faceoffs: Trinity 25; Conn. 9

Extra-Man Opportunities: Trinity 1-2; Conn. 1-6

Clears: Trinity 17-20; Conn. 17-20

Trinity Leaders

Bo Page – 3 goals

Miles Harvey – 3 goals

Billy Gerne – 3 goals, 1 ground ball

Jay Ottomanelli – 1 goal, 2 assists, 2 ground balls, 1 caused turnover

Jake Connors – 1 goal

Andrew Finn – 1 goal, 2 assists, 1 ground ball

Conley Bohan – 1 goal, 1 assist, 1 ground ball

Ethan Lung – 1 goal, 3 ground balls, 1 caused turnover

Rory McAloon – 1 goal, 1 ground ball, 1 caused turnover

William Lavallee – 24-32 faceoffs, 17 ground balls

Up Next

Trinity will look to return to the win column on Saturday, April 4, in Brunswick, Maine, for a 1 p.m. meeting against Bowdoin College in a NESCAC matchup.

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