Towson never actually had a 3-1 lead today, but it did in spirit.
The Warriors Tigers dominated the 2nd quarter and came out strong out of halftime, but the Buckeyes flipped the switch and ended Towson's season in advancing to Monday's national championship game.
Here are some of today's highlights:
Eric Fannell goes behind-the-back to Austin Shanks that cut the 2nd half deficit to three.
Another angle:
Minutes later, Fannell goes top-shelf:
Tre LeClair ties the game at 9:
Here's J.T. Blubaugh's game-winner, Ohio State's 11th goal on the afternoon and eight of that furious 2nd half rally:
An hour earlier Ohio State's fans were silent. Eight goals later:
Here's how the game ended:
Here's the wild finish! @OhioState_MLAX rallies past Towson for miraculous #NCAALax National Semifinal Game victory. pic.twitter.com/bOxPT6BkgF
— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAA_Lax) May 27, 2017
Buckeyes win!
It will be the first NCAA Men's Lacrosse National Championship Game appearance for @OhioState_MLAX. #NCAALax pic.twitter.com/s0lVnVkRNA
— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAA_Lax) May 27, 2017
Thank you Buckeye Nation! Your inspiration today was phenomenal!! See you Monday!!! #GoBucks @OhioState_MLAX pic.twitter.com/OPhcQ57MkW
— gene smith (@OSU_AD) May 27, 2017
Ohio State quietly entered the locker room at halftime down 7-3. The walk back to the locker room after the game finished was...a little different.
Title bound!@OhioState_MLAX pic.twitter.com/6hWbESnlXL
— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAA_Lax) May 27, 2017
Feels good, man. pic.twitter.com/3VTi9BqmVz
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) May 27, 2017
Buckeyes will play for the national championship on Monday against the Denver-Maryland winner.
