ST. MARY’S CITY, Md. - The St. Mary’s College of Maryland men’s lacrosse team defeated Penn College, 23-4, Saturday afternoon in the United East Championship Title Game. The victory marks the squad’s third-straight conference title and also punches their ticket to the 2024 NCAA Division III Championship.

The first quarter played close as the Seahawks held a 4-2 lead after 15 minutes of play. They then went on a 16-0 scoring run that lasted until the final seconds of the third quarter. The lead was too much for the Wildcats to overcome, leading to St. Mary’s College hoisting the trophy.

A total of 13 different Seahawks registered a point, led by Nate Hochrein who amassed seven on five goals and two assists. Johnny McGrain pitched in six point (2G, 4A) en route to be tabbed the game’s Most Valuable Player. Keegan Preis (5A) and Declan Horton (3G, 2A) each finished with five points as well.

Matteo Ciccarello dominated at the restart, winning 18 of his 29 faceoff attempts. That also led to a team-high 10 ground balls.

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The United East boasts 17 NCAA Division III full member institutions which include: Bryn Athyn College, Cairn University, Cedar Crest College, Clarks Summit University, Gallaudet University, Keystone College, Lancaster Bible College, Notre Dame of Maryland University, Penn College, Penn State Abington, Penn State Berks, Penn State Harrisburg, Rosemont College, Saint Elizabeth University, St. Mary's College of Maryland, University of Valley Forge, and Wilson College. For more information, please visit gounitedeast.com.