PHILADELPHIA — The fourth faceoff of Maryland men’s lacrosse’s NCAA Tournament semifinal match against Virginia turned into an all-out scrap for a ground ball. Daniel Maltz briefly came up with it, but he instantly had it knocked out of his stick.
It looked like Virginia won its first faceoff of the day, but the referees blew their whistles and signaled toward Maryland’s bench, as head coach John Tillman called a timeout. Showing an uncharacteristic burst of emotion, Tillman came out to greet his players, pumping his fists.
The timeout helped secure Luke Wierman’s fourth faceoff win of the game, all of which were crucial in building the Terps’ early lead, one they would not relinquish.