Wilson's Buzzer-Beater Lifts BU Past No. 17/18 Navy, 8-7

Saturday, February 25

Annapolis, MD

12 PM

Boston University

4-0, 1-0PL

Navy

1-3, 0-1PL

Boston University

Navy

Photo by: Larry French

Wilson's Buzzer-Beater Lifts BU Past No. 17/18 Navy, 8-7

February 25, 2017 | Men's Lacrosse

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ANNAPOLIS, Md.. – Junior Jack Wilson scored with 1.5 seconds remaining in regulation to cap a fourth-quarter comeback and lift the Boston University men's lacrosse team to an 8-7 victory over No. 17/18 Navy on Saturday afternoon.

THE RUNDOWN

Final Score: Boston University 8, #17/18 Navy 7
Records: BU (4-0), #17/18 Navy (1-3)
Location: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium - Annapolis, Md.

THE INCREDIBLE FINISH

Navy had the ball with less than a minute to play, but the Mids turned the ball over with 13 seconds left.
BU quickly advanced the ball up field, where it eventually landed on senior Cal Dearth's stick. He jumped, faked a shot, and passed to Wilson, who scored his third goal of the game.

HOW IT HAPPENED

After several strong defensive possessions from both squads, Wilson got the first goal of the game with 3:41 left in the opening quarter. Sophomore James Burr found Wilson rolling out of X, and the junior dove across the crease to secure the goal.
Navy responded quickly with its first goal of the contest to even the score, 1-1, after 15 minutes.
Dearth got the Terriers their lead back early in the second quarter at the end of their first EMO chance thanks to freshman John MacLean's feed.
It became 3-1 after a terrific defensive stand. BU blocked two shots during that Navy possession and the ball eventually came to senior goalkeeper Christian Carson-Banister. He got the ball quickly up field to sophomore Thomas Schmidt, who then sent a pass into the box. The ball was deflected by a Navy defender, but Wilson quickly batted home the loose ball for his second goal of the game.
Senior Michael Carbone extended the lead to 4-1 after sophomore Brendan Homire found him wide open at the top of the crease.
BU held strong defensively to end the quarter, with Carson-Banister stopping a point-blank chance in the final seconds to keep the Terriers' three-goal lead in tact entering halftime.
Dearth extended the lead to 5-1, but Navy scored six straight goals to take a 7-5 lead early in the fourth quarter.
Homire got a goal back, however, when he ran out of X, turned a corner, and converted his jump shot.
Junior Greg Farris tied the game, 7-7, with 1:52 remaining in regulation to set up the thrilling conclusion.

GAME NOTES

Wilson extended his point streak to 30 games with his four-point day. In addition to scoring the winner, he set up Farris' goal that tied the game.
BU is 4-0 for the first time in program history.
The Terriers evened the all-time series with the Mids, 2-2.
Both of their wins against Navy have come on the final possession of the game. BU bested Navy, 10-9, in double overtime last season.
Carson-Banister made 10 saves and has yet to allow more than seven goals in all four starts this season.
Dearth finished with three points (2g, 1a) while Homire also recorded a multi-point game with a goal and an assist.
Junior Ryan Hilburn recorded an assist on Dearth's second marker of the game.
Senior Greg Wozniak collected seven ground balls, one shy of his career high.
BU was 16-of-18 on clears and caused five of Navy's 13 turnovers.