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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Despite a four-goal effort from Jackson Reid and 10 saves in goal from Alec Van de Bovenkamp, the Ohio State men’s lacrosse team dropped a 15-11 decision to Michigan in the quarterfinal round of the Big Ten Tournament on Saturday at Ohio Stadium. The Buckeyes finish the season 4-7 while the Wolverines move on to Thursday’s semifinal where they will face top-seeded and undefeated Maryland.
The Short Story
The Buckeyes cut a five-goal Michigan fourth-quarter lead to three at 13-10 with 4:07 to play but could never get any closer. In addition to four goals by Reid, Ohio State also got a hat trick from Jack Myers, who finished the season with multiple goals in all 11 games.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – No. 15 Ohio State lost a 10-9 decision to Penn State on Saturday at Ohio State to conclude the regular season. The Buckeyes are 4-6 and will have a chance to continue their season next week with a home game in the quarterfinal round of the Big Ten Tournament. An opponent and game time will be announced in the coming days.
The Short Story
The Buckeyes led 9-8 with under two minutes to play before Penn State scored twice in the final 1:08 to complete its comeback. Dylan Folds netted both of the goals, including the game-winner with just 23 seconds remaining. Ohio State did get two shots off during its final possession but both were saved by PSU goalie Aleric Fyock.
Penn State men’s lacrosse (4-6) spoiled No. 16 Ohio State’s (4-6) Senior Day Saturday afternoon in Columbus with a 10-9 victory.
The game was very evenly matched, as neither team could get much of a lead throughout the contest. Penn State’s win came down to back-to-back goals by Dylan Foulds in the final moments of the game, followed by a terrific save by Aleric Fyock.
How It Happened
Both teams traded possessions to open the game without any scoring. The following Nittany Lion possession had a few shots on goal, but Ohio State escaped once again.
Penn State was the first team to strike a goal about halfway through the first quarter. Dan Reaume managed to score the goal while taking a shot to his body.
The Creator’s Trophy
A win on Saturday would secure the Creator’s Trophy for Ohio State and bring it home to Columbus.
The trophy was established in 2012 between Ohio State, Penn State and Michigan – the three Big Ten schools that sponsored lacrosse at the time.
The coaches from Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State came together and fundraised for the Creator’s trophy prior to the formation of the Big Ten conference for lacrosse.
The trophy’s design includes three pillars to represent the three institutions: Ohio State, Penn State and Michigan
The team with the best head to head record amongst the three teams takes ownership of the trophy each year.