Williamsport, Pa. -- The 11th-ranked men's lacrosse team opened its season with a 14-7 win at Lycoming Saturday. The victory marked the sixth time in eight years that the Bombers won their season-opening game.

Sophomore attack Matt Nelligan (Pingree School/Rowley, Mass.) led Ithaca, posting career-high totals of six goals, two assists and eight points. Senior midfielder Doug Lumb (Auburn/Auburn) and senior attack Brandon Geluso (Harborfields/Greenlawn) added two points apiece.

Bombers recorded their first career point: sophomore midfielder Kevin Bush (Arapahoe/Littleton, Colo.), freshman midfielder Mike Cintineo (Honeoye Falls-Lima/Honeoye Falls), freshman attack Matt Cutter (Needham/Needham, Mass.), freshman midfielder Mike Giunta (B. Reed Henderson/West Chester, Pa.) each scored a goal and senior defenseman Andrew Zysk (West Genesee/Syracuse) added an assist.

 

Junior Dennis Butler (Pleasantville/Pleasantville) made seven saves in goal.

 

The Bombers are back in action next Saturday, playing a 1 p.m. game at King’s.