attackman
noun
at·tack·man
ə-ˈtak-ˌman 
: a player (as in lacrosse) assigned to an offensive zone or position
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Maryland was led in scoring by attackman Daniel Maltz, who had two goals, while midfielder Eric Spanos had two assists.
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Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2024
The Terps dominated a Loyola team that scored only one goal in the second half, which came from attackman Davis Lindsey with 1:53 remaining.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2024
Maryland went ahead 3-0 on a goal from attackman Owen Murphy and an assist from midfielder-attackman Jack Brennan near the midway point of the first quarter.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2024
But Cannons attackman Marcus Holman, a Baltimore native who graduated from Gilman and North Carolina, said Baltimore’s passion for sports is on par with its larger peers.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2023
Brady Covey, Westminster, senior, attackman Covey scored 51 goals, highlighted by eight against Liberty.
—Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2023
With extra possessions, Eagles senior attackmen Will Emsing (3 goals, 4 assists), Pat Maroney (2 goals, 1 assist), and Cooper Chapman (2 goals) were lethal.
—Nate Weitzer, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2023
In the case of Westminster boys lacrosse’s Jackson Zaranski, the numbers produced by the senior attackman are a clear representation of not just his impact on the field, but his personality and character.
—Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2023
Terps attackman Logan Wisnauskas tallied four goals to reach 203 in his career, surpassing Jared Bernhardt for most in Maryland history.
—Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2022
Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2024
The Terps dominated a Loyola team that scored only one goal in the second half, which came from attackman Davis Lindsey with 1:53 remaining.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2024
Maryland went ahead 3-0 on a goal from attackman Owen Murphy and an assist from midfielder-attackman Jack Brennan near the midway point of the first quarter.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2024
But Cannons attackman Marcus Holman, a Baltimore native who graduated from Gilman and North Carolina, said Baltimore’s passion for sports is on par with its larger peers.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2023
Brady Covey, Westminster, senior, attackman Covey scored 51 goals, highlighted by eight against Liberty.
—Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2023
With extra possessions, Eagles senior attackmen Will Emsing (3 goals, 4 assists), Pat Maroney (2 goals, 1 assist), and Cooper Chapman (2 goals) were lethal.
—Nate Weitzer, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2023
In the case of Westminster boys lacrosse’s Jackson Zaranski, the numbers produced by the senior attackman are a clear representation of not just his impact on the field, but his personality and character.
—Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2023
Terps attackman Logan Wisnauskas tallied four goals to reach 203 in his career, surpassing Jared Bernhardt for most in Maryland history.
—Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2022
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“Attackman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attackman. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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