St. Mary’s College of Maryland men’s lacrosse team fell to its second straight nationally ranked opponent on April 11, 2026, dropping an 11-5 decision at No. 13 Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
The Seahawks entered the contest with an 8-6 overall record and stood at 2-0 in United East Conference play. Dickinson improved to 11-2 with the non-conference victory. The game took place at 2 p.m. at Dickinson’s home field.
Dickinson built a commanding lead early. The Red Devils entered the fourth quarter ahead 7-1. St. Mary’s lone first-half goal came unassisted with 6:25 remaining in the opening period. Dickinson then pushed the advantage to 10-2 before the Seahawks mounted a late response.
First-year attackman Brady Manankil from Hereford, Maryland, and Hereford High School snapped a five-goal Dickinson run with an unassisted goal at the 12:45 mark of the fourth quarter. The hosts answered with three straight goals to reach the 10-2 margin with 9:02 left. St. Mary’s outscored Dickinson 3-1 in the final minutes of regulation. Junior attackman Quinn McLaughlin from Fallston, Maryland, and Fallston High School contributed a goal and an assist during that stretch.
Five different Seahawks scored in the game. McLaughlin led the team with two points. Senior defenseman Joe Szymanski from Easton, Maryland, and Easton High School anchored the defense with six ground balls and one caused turnover. Sophomore goalkeeper Ty Spencer from Hanover, Maryland, and Indian Creek School recorded eight saves and collected five ground balls.
Dickinson controlled the statistical edges throughout. The Red Devils outshot the Seahawks 49-31 and held a 50-34 advantage in ground balls. Dickinson also won 15 of 20 faceoffs. Luke Whalen and Ben Monroe each scored two goals to pace the Dickinson offense. Goalkeeper Rocco Bognet made nine saves for the hosts.
Team statistics showed the gap in possession and opportunities. St. Mary’s recorded 12 turnovers and three caused turnovers, while Dickinson matched the turnover total at 12 but forced eight caused turnovers. The Seahawks won five faceoffs. No extra-man opportunities converted for St. Mary’s while Dickinson went 0-for-3.
The loss dropped St. Mary’s to 8-6 overall while maintaining its perfect 2-0 mark in conference action. The Seahawks have shown resilience in United East play this season after earlier non-conference battles, including a comeback victory over Penn College on March 28 and a narrow loss to SUNY Geneseo on March 17.
St. Mary’s College of Maryland, located in St. Mary’s City in Southern Maryland, continues to build its program within the United East Conference. The institution draws many student-athletes from Maryland high schools, including several from the Baltimore and Eastern Shore areas who contributed in this contest.
Up next, the Seahawks travel to face Grove City College, which entered the week at 7-7 overall, on April 18 at 11 a.m. at Robert E. Thorn Field in Grove City, Pennsylvania. That non-conference matchup will give St. Mary’s another opportunity to test itself on the road before returning to conference competition.
The game against Dickinson highlighted the challenges of facing ranked competition. St. Mary’s competed in stretches but struggled with Dickinson’s fast start and faceoff dominance. Coach and players will likely focus on tightening defensive transitions and generating more consistent offensive pressure in the coming weeks.
Southern Maryland lacrosse fans continue to follow the Seahawks closely as the season progresses toward the United East Conference tournament. The program has produced competitive showings against both local and national opponents in 2026.
