Spencer keeps Greyhounds men cranking

Pat Spencer was his usual spectacular self, but he had plenty of help in the No. 2 Loyola Maryland men’s lacrosse team’s 18-12 dusting of No. 17 Johns Hopkins on Saturday at Homewood Field in Baltimore.

Spencer, the senior attackman who grew up in Davidsonville and graduated from Boys’ Latin, led all scorers with seven points on three goals and four assists. He was joined by freshman midfielder Chase Scanlan, who had four goals and two assists; sophomore attackman Kevin Lindley, who scored four times; and senior attackman Alex McGovern (St. Paul’s), who had two goals and two assists.

“We’re here for a reason,” Scanlan said as the Greyhounds (2-0) enjoyed their highest output against the Blue Jays in their 56-game series history and won for only the third time at Homewood Field. “A lot of guys can make plays. If we keep working as a team, the wins will come.”

Spencer and coach Charley Toomey have emphasized that Loyola is more than a one-man team, and that sentiment was on