CHESTERTOWN, Md. – The Skidmore College men's lacrosse team used a 7-1 scoring run in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 15, but host Washington College scored with 46 seconds left and got a last-minute save to walk away with a 16-15 win on Sunday afternoon.

• The loss is Skidmore's first of the season after winning the first eight in a row and nine straight dating back to the 2023 finale.
• The Shoremen improve to 2-5.
• Brian Gonsalves scored his third goal of the game for Skidmore with 3:48 remaining to tie it at 15.
• The Thoroughbreds had two man-up chances down the stretch, but it was Washington College that scored the man-up goal with under a minute left to win it. Cam Carrigan scored the winner from Connor Garrison.
• Skidmore fell behind early, trailing 6-2 early in the second quarter and 8-5 at the half.
• The Thoroughbreds scored the first goal of the second act to cut it two before the Shoremen rolled off five unanswered for their biggest lead of the day at 13-6.
• The late Skidmore push was part of a larger 9-2 run that squared things up.
• Gonsalves finished with five points with two assists to go along with his three goals.
• Caleb Lawson also scored three times.
• Charlie Kessler and Jon Byrne both found the back of the next twice.
• David Koffler and Jack Doherty both had one goal and one assist.
• Nicolo Mazzocca, Matthew Pinckney, and Tim Blue had the other Skidmore tallies.
• Kyle Goodwin caused four turnovers and had four ground balls.
• Matt Terrana led Skidmore with eight ground balls on the strength of 17 faceoff wins.
• Avery Stamps had nine saves.
• Garrison finished with three goals and four assists to lead Washington. Carrigan scored four goals.
• Winning goalie Colin Gray played just over five minutes of relief but made two key saves down the stretch for the Shoremen.
• Skidmore held a 44-36 edge in shots while Washington College led 43-31 in ground balls. Both teams had nine saves ad 22 turnovers, and the Statesmen edged the Thoroughbreds 18-17 in faceoffs.

NEXT UP: Skidmore returns home and will open Liberty League play next Saturday, March 23 at against St. Lawrence.