Stony Brook at Towson: Halftime thoughts
A potential upset is brewing as Towson enjoys an 8-5 lead at halftime against No. 4 Stony Brook at Johnny Unitas Stadium in Towson on Saturday.
With 54 seconds left in the second quarter, the host Tigers owned an 8-3 advantage, but a pair of Kevin Crowley-to-Robbie Campbell goals in the final 13 seconds trimmed the deficit to three. The five-goal hole was the largest the Seawolves (3-1) had experienced this season.
After both teams exchanged three goals each in the first quarter, Towson (1-3) scored five unanswered goals, using its speed down the alleys and behind the net to find scoring opportunities.
Campbell’s first goal with 13 seconds remaining snapped a scoreless drought of 17:14 for Stony Brook.
Other notes:
*The Tigers have been fueled by junior attackman Sean Maguire, who has scored two goals and assisted on another. Sophomore attackman Matt Hughes has scored twice, and senior attackman Tim Stratton scored in his first game since being benched on Tuesday night. Stratton’s goal was his first since May 5, 2010 and snapped a six-game drought.
*Crowley, a senior midfielder who is a favorite to be a finalist for the Tewaaraton Award and the top pick in the Major Lacrosse League draft in February, has registered one goal and three assists. Midfielders Timmy Trenkle and Campbell have scored twice each, but Towson defensemen Marc Ingerman and Michael Landy have shut out the Seawolves senior attack duo of Tom Compitello and Jordan McBride, respectively.
*Stony Brook has won 10-of-15 faceoffs, but it does not appear that the Seawolves are enjoying the kind of advantage they had hoped to. The key has been the play of Tigers redshirt sophomore Ian Mills, who has battled Adam Rand – the No. 2-ranked faceoff specialist based on win percentage – valiantly.
