Horning was all over the place throughout the entire game despite not scoring until the fourth quarter. He was a key part of the Hoyas’ ride that was a major difference maker on Tuesday. He eventually finished the game with a hat trick, scoring three out of the Hoyas’ last four goals where he showed his gamesmanship. His first goal was a crease dive that silenced a 5-0 Bulldog run, his second was a face dodge to a low-to-low outside rip from the high wing, and his third was a speed dodge from behind the cage. The lefty attackman can change direction on a dime with his elite start and stop ability, but showed on Tuesday how creative he can change planes as a shooter after Bullis goalie Brayden Ferguson Brayden Ferguson 5'9" | 155 lbs | G | Right Hand Bullis | 2024 MD had his number early on.

As a junior, Horning had the luxury of being surrounded by three New Balance All-Americans in 5-star attackmen Colin Burns and Nate Kabiri, while Horning’s older brother Larry drew a pole at midfield. Naturally, that opened up a ton of scoring opportunities for the younger Horning, who evolved into more of a well-rounded attackman after making a living as a left-handed interior finisher earlier in his career. In addition to doing what he’s always done best, Horning developed more confidence with the ball in his stick and fearlessly dodged to the dirt, showing a knack for finding seams in the defense and taking advantage of bad approaches. After rolling over the momentum gained during the spring into the summer circuit, he appears to be ready to take on more attention from opposing defenses after the Little Hoyas lost several key pieces to graduation.