They said Ohio State had a great defense. Loyola (Maryland) found out that was, indeed, true.
The No. 3-ranked Ohio State men's lacrosse team topped the Greyhounds, 7-4, in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Championship at Ohio Stadium Sunday, thanks to a hat trick from Big Ten Freshman of the Year Tre Leclaire.
The Surrey, British Columbia native put Ohio State on the board with his first goal seven minutes of the game and Leclaire, along with his teammates, had an answer for every time Loyola closed the gap.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OHIO STATE | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| LOYOLA (MD) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
The Buckeyes took a two-goal lead with 3:44 remaining in the first when junior Colin Chell found the back of the net, beating Loyola goalie Jacob Stover.