SALISBURY, MD – The York College men's lacrosse team fell to top-ranked Salisbury University on the road, 17-10, on Wednesday in Capital Athletic Conference action. The loss was the first in CAC play for the third-ranked Spartans, who couldn't match a fatal third-quarter run from the Sea Gulls.

Records

#3 York: 14-2, 6-1 CAC

#1 Salisbury: 15-0, 8-0 CAC

Game Statistics

Shots: York 35, Salisbury 37

Shots on Goal: York 22, Salisbury 26

Saves: York 9, Salisbury 12

Face Offs Won: York 16, Salisbury 15

Ground Balls: York 28, Salisbury 30

Turnovers: York 14, Salisbury 12

Caused Turnovers: York 4, Salisbury 7

Man Up: York 1-for-2, Salisbury 1-for-2

Penalties: York 2-for-1:00, Salisbury 2-for-1:00

How it Happened:
• York traveled to Salisbury for the first time on Wednesday since defeating the Sea Gulls in the Capital Athletic Conference championship last season. Salisbury looked ready to avenge that loss by scoring twice in the first two minutes. Hunter Davis was the first to score for York, cutting the lead in half. Salisbury would score again a minute later, and Austin Glab quickly responded to make it 3-2 after seven minutes.

• But then, in a span of just three minutes, the Sea Gulls ripped off three consecutive goals to go up 6-2. Matt Whitcher scored for York with 31 seconds left in the first quarter, but Salisbury had York doubled in the opening period, 6-3.

• The two teams each scored twice in the second quarter, York getting their goals from leading scorer Brendan McGrath and Joseph Joseph. The Spartans trailed 8-5 at the halftime break.

• After Dillon Hannah scored in the third quarter, York trailed 9-6, but then Salisbury scored four consecutive goals to go up 13-6 and put the Spartans away for good. Glab scored on an extra-man opportunity with three seconds left in the quarter but the damage was done.

• Facing a six-goal deficit to start the fourth, York couldn't jumpstart an immediate comeback. Salisbury, actually, opened the quarter with the first four goals, extending the lead to 17-7. Cameron Leech, Davis and Joseph would notch late goals for the Spartans, but it wasn't enough to take down the top-seeded team in the nation, despite how even the numbers were throughout the night.

Spartan Leaders:
Austin Glab: 2 goals, 1 assist, 3 points, 1 ground ball

Joseph Joseph: 2 goals, 2 points, 1 ground ball

Hunter Davis: 2 goals, 2 points

Brendan McGrath: 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 points, 3 ground balls, 1 caused turnover

Sea Gull Leaders: 
Corey Gwin: 3 goals, 2 assists, 5 points

Nathan Blondino: 2 goals, 2 assists, 4 points

Nick Garbarino: 3 goals, 3 points

Goalie Comparision:
Landry Marshall (YCP): 60:00 minutes, 17 goals against, 9 saves (L, 12-2)

Colin Reymann (SU): 60:00 minutes, 10 goals against, 12 saves (W, 15-0)

Spartan Notes:
The loss was the Spartans' first since March 4, and snapped a 10-game winning steak … York's 10 goals are the lowest in the last five games and third-lowest of the season … York lost to Salisbury in the regular season last year before defeating the Sea Gulls in the CAC title game … York went 16-for-31 on face offs, and have won over half the face offs in 13 of the team's 16 games this year.

Up next:
The Spartans will host Christopher Newport in the regular season finale on Saturday for Senior Day. The matchup with the Captains is set to start at 1 p.m. at Kinsley Field.