Conor Doyle

Conor Doyle Gilman, sr., attack Off to a sluggish 3-3 start, the Greyhounds were in dire need of a win against rival Boys' Latin in April. Doyle, a senior captain, scored three goals — including the game-winner in overtime — and added two assists in an 8-7 victory that got the Greyhounds' season on track. Time and time again, Doyle stepped up in his third varsity season, leading the No. 1 Greyhounds (13-5) to the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association AConference championship.

Senior Eric Law scored in the second overtime period as No. 1 Denver defeated visiting Bellarmine, 11-10, in men's lacrosse Sunday afternoon. The Pioneers' Cameron Flint matched a career high with four goals for his 10th career hat trick. The Pioneers (9-2, 4-0 Eastern College Athletic Conference) recorded 57 shots in the contest, three shy of tying the Division I single-game record, but goalkeeper Dillon Ward finished with 20 saves for the Knights (7-3, 3-3). No. 7 Notre Dame 13, Providence 8: The Fighting Irish ended the game on a 7-2 run in a win over the host Friars (7-5, 1-3)

The Gilman lacrosse team didn't mind the cold rain, getting dirty or even having to play a little extra Friday against rival Boys' Latin. Senior attackman Conor Doyle helped make it all worthwhile. Doyle's second goal of the game, coming 56 seconds into overtime, provided the No. 6 Greyhounds with a thrilling 8-7 home win over No. 4 Boys' Latin in Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference play. After the Lakers scored three unanswered goals in the fourth quarter to even the game at 7, Doyle made sure the Greyhounds' solid performance didn't go for naught.

The host No. 5 Notre Dame men's lacrosse team beat a higher-ranked men's lacrosse opponent for a second consecutive game, downing No. 3 Ohio State, 9-4, on Wednesday. Notre Dame, then No. 8, defeated host Denver, then No. 3, 13-12, in overtime, at the Whitman's Sampler Mile High Classic on Saturday. After trading goals in the opening 12:14 of the game, the Fighting Irish (5-1) reeled off five straight and held the Buckeyes (5-2) scoreless in the second and third quarters. Matt Kavanagh and Sean Rogers each scored twice and Conor Doyle (Gilman)

MIAA A Conference boys lacrosse championship No. 1 Calvert Hall (17-1) vs. No. 2 Gilman (12-5) When: Friday, 8 p.m. Where: Johnny Unitas Stadium, Towson University Key players to watch Calvert Hall: Ryan Brown, Jr., A; Evan Connell, Jr., D; Garrett Epple, So., D; Patrick Kelly, Jr., A; Stephen Kelly, So., M. Gilman: Conor Doyle, Sr., A; Robby Haus, Jr., D; Gordie Koerber, Jr., A;...

Et cetera Doyle, Connolly part of Notre Dame class Gilman attackman Conor Doyle and St. Mary's attackman Logan Connolly are among the 10-student class joining the Notre Dame program beginning in the 2012 season. Doyle, who had 32goals and 33 assists as a senior, was the 2011 Baltimore Sun Lacrosse Player of the Year and an Under Armour and US Lacrosse All-American. "I really think he's coming into his own as a player in every way," coach Kevin Corrigan said.

The Division I, II and III programs competing in championship weekend at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., include a large number of players hailing from the Baltimore metropolitan area. Here is a team-by-team breakdown of players who hail from the area or who graduated from a local high school participating in this weekend's NCAA tournaments. Division I No. 1 seed Loyola: Freshman midfielder Jeff Chase (Monrovia/Boys' Latin), senior midfielder J.P. Dalton (Queenstown/St.

Fifth-ranked Gilman and No. 2 McDonogh added another thrilling chapter to their storied lacrosse rivalry in Friday's Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A conference matchup. McDonogh never led but scored three goals in the final four minutes and 18 seconds to force overtime. After the Eagles won the opening faceoff, Gilman's defense clamped down, forced a turnover and quickly got down field. Junior Jake Matthai then dodged his defender and fired a shot into the middle of the goal to give the host Greyhounds an 11-10 victory with 1:14 remaining in the extra period.

Anyone who saw Tuesday night's Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference semifinal between Boys' Latin and Gilman is likely to be talking about it for years to come. The second-ranked Greyhounds scored three man-down goals in the final 1 minute, 2 seconds of regulation to tie the game, 1and then the winner 3:08 into overtime to defeat the fourth-ranked Lakers, 7-6, at Towson University's Johnny Unitas Stadium. Senior Ryan Tucker had three of Gilman's final four goals, including the game-winner in the extra period.

The host No. 5 Notre Dame men's lacrosse team beat a higher-ranked men's lacrosse opponent for a second consecutive game, downing No. 3 Ohio State, 9-4, on Wednesday. Notre Dame, then No. 8, defeated host Denver, then No. 3, 13-12, in overtime, at the Whitman's Sampler Mile High Classic on Saturday. After trading goals in the opening 12:14 of the game, the Fighting Irish (5-1) reeled off five straight and held the Buckeyes (5-2) scoreless in the second and third quarters. Matt Kavanagh and Sean Rogers each scored twice and Conor Doyle (Gilman)

The Division I, II and III programs competing in championship weekend at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., include a large number of players hailing from the Baltimore metropolitan area. Here is a team-by-team breakdown of players who hail from the area or who graduated from a local high school participating in this weekend's NCAA tournaments. Division I No. 1 seed Loyola: Freshman midfielder Jeff Chase (Monrovia/Boys' Latin), senior midfielder J.P. Dalton (Queenstown/St.

Making Friends (Feb. 11) There was no championship on the line, or anything to play for other than to send its senior star and the delirious "Quaker Crazies" - the moniker for die hard Friends basketball fans - home happy on Senior Night. And somehow that's exactly what happened with the crowd helping to carry Jon Schmidt off the court during an emotional celebration after a stunning 54-53 victory over Severn. Schmidt, who scored a game-high 27 points in the finale of a brilliant career, was held aloft by celebrating fans in the mob scene after one of the wildest wins in school history.

Et cetera Doyle, Connolly part of Notre Dame class Gilman attackman Conor Doyle and St. Mary's attackman Logan Connolly are among the 10-student class joining the Notre Dame program beginning in the 2012 season. Doyle, who had 32goals and 33 assists as a senior, was the 2011 Baltimore Sun Lacrosse Player of the Year and an Under Armour and US Lacrosse All-American. "I really think he's coming into his own as a player in every way," coach Kevin Corrigan said.

Conor Doyle Gilman, sr., attack Off to a sluggish 3-3 start, the Greyhounds were in dire need of a win against rival Boys' Latin in April. Doyle, a senior captain, scored three goals — including the game-winner in overtime — and added two assists in an 8-7 victory that got the Greyhounds' season on track. Time and time again, Doyle stepped up in his third varsity season, leading the No. 1 Greyhounds (13-5) to the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association AConference championship.

The Gilman boys lacrosse team was given an improbable opening with a one-of-a-kind comeback win over Boys' Latin in Tuesday's Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference semifinal. In Friday's championship game against No. 1 Calvert Hall, the No. 2 Greyhounds made the most of the opportunity. Unlike Tuesday's win, in which they scored three man-down goals in the final 1:08 of regulation to force overtime, the Greyhounds started fast Friday. And every time the Cardinals made a push, they pushed back.

MIAA A Conference boys lacrosse championship No. 1 Calvert Hall (17-1) vs. No. 2 Gilman (12-5) When: Friday, 8 p.m. Where: Johnny Unitas Stadium, Towson University Key players to watch Calvert Hall: Ryan Brown, Jr., A; Evan Connell, Jr., D; Garrett Epple, So., D; Patrick Kelly, Jr., A; Stephen Kelly, So., M. Gilman: Conor Doyle, Sr., A; Robby Haus, Jr., D; Gordie Koerber, Jr., A;...

The Gilman boys lacrosse team was given an improbable opening with a one-of-a-kind comeback win over Boys' Latin in Tuesday's Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference semifinal. In Friday's championship game against No. 1 Calvert Hall, the No. 2 Greyhounds made the most of the opportunity. Unlike Tuesday's win, in which they scored three man-down goals in the final 1:08 of regulation to force overtime, the Greyhounds started fast Friday. And every time the Cardinals made a push, they pushed back.

Anyone who saw Tuesday night's Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference semifinal between Boys' Latin and Gilman is likely to be talking about it for years to come. The second-ranked Greyhounds scored three man-down goals in the final 1 minute, 2 seconds of regulation to tie the game, 1and then the winner 3:08 into overtime to defeat the fourth-ranked Lakers, 7-6, at Towson University's Johnny Unitas Stadium. Senior Ryan Tucker had three of Gilman's final four goals, including the game-winner in the extra period.