NEWTON, Mass. — Despite a five-point performance from sophomore Tobey Lappin, Maine Maritime fell just short in a 10-9 setback to Lasell University on Saturday afternoon at Grellier Field.
Lappin led the Mariners with four goals and one assist, while freshman Ryan Parent added two goals and sophomore Tristan Reinhold, freshman Connor Harvey and senior Cole Michaud each found the net once as Maine Maritime dropped to 7-5 overall.

Maine Maritime showed offensive balance throughout, totaling 45 shots and 23 on goal, while also controlling possession at times with a 34-28 edge in ground balls. Junior faceoff specialist Bryce Crowell went 13-of-21 at the X, helping the Mariners secure extra opportunities.

The Mariners struck first when Parent opened the scoring in the first quarter, and Reinhold followed later in the period off a feed from Lappin to give Maine Maritime a 2-1 lead after one.

After a back-and-forth second quarter, Maine Maritime carried a 4-3 advantage into halftime, highlighted by Harvey's unassisted goal and a buzzer-beating tally from Lappin with two seconds remaining.
The Mariners gained momentum in the third quarter, taking a 7-5 lead after goals from Lappin, Michaud and a man-up strike from Parent. Trey Marcil played a key role in the surge, dishing out two assists.

In the fourth, Maine Maritime continued to battle, reclaiming the lead at 9-8 on Lappin's fourth goal of the game with 4:23 remaining. John Martin assisted on an earlier fourth-quarter goal as the Mariners repeatedly answered Lasell's pushes.

However, Lasell responded with two late goals, including the game-winner with 3:08 to play, to hand Maine Maritime the narrow defeat.

Defensively, sophomore goalkeeper Ben Kieu made 16 saves to keep the Mariners in the contest, while freshman Hunter Arno (five ground balls) and Crowell (seven ground balls) contributed strong efforts in the midfield.

Maine Maritime also converted on one of its two extra-man opportunities and went 18-of-21 on clears, but turnovers (24) proved costly in the tightly contested matchup.

The Mariners return to action on Sunday when they battle Anna Maria College on the road beginning at 11 a.m.