| VAIL, Colorado รข?? In an intense rematch of a 2006 semifinal contest, the Baltimore Crabs U-19 lacrosse team edged the Ohio All-Stars, 7-6, in the Vail Lacrosse Shootout, yesterday, as Travis Reed of Boys’ Latin led the way with a hat-trick. The victory advanced the Crabs into today’s championship game where they will meet Team Arizona, a squad the Crabs defeated, 9-7, on the opening day of the tournament.
Reed, who will play at Maryland next spring, broke a 5-5 tie with his final goal of day and the Baltimore team scored once more before holding on for the 7-6 victory.
Against Ohio, the Crabs fell behind, 2-1, early, but rallied to hold a 4-2 halftime lead. Ohio also battled back and tied the game at five, early in the third period, before Reed put Baltimore ahead for good.
Seven’s Nick Elsmo and Tim Sutton of BL dominated the face-offs. Elsmo also added a goal and an assist, as did Brett Weiss of Boy’s Latin. D.J. Hessler of St. Paul’s, who has been an offensive force in the tournament, added an assist.
Goalies Jake Hagelin (Boys’ Latin) and Matt Chriss (Gilman) were outstanding in the nets, combining for 15 saves and cleared the ball successfully. The Crabs defense held the high-scoring Ohioans to their lowest goal
output of the tournament, as Ty Boykin (St. Paul’s), John Windsor (St. Paul’s), Kevin Moriarity (Boys’ Latin) and Andrew Walls (Glenelg
Country) clamped down on the Ohio attackers.
Team Arizona, which has not lost since its first day setback against
the Crabs, is comprised mostly of players from national powerhouse
Western Reserve Academy (OH). Today’s final is set to face-off at 1:00
pm (RMT). |
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