Hoboken, N.J. – The 10th-ranked men’s lacrosse team fell to 1-1 on the season after dropping a 17-9 decision to 13th-ranked Stevens Institute of Technology Friday evening.

 

The Bombers led the Ducks until 3:31 of the second period, when Stevens tacked on two more goals to take a 8-6 lead at halftime. Ithaca scored just three goals in the second half and the Ducks added nine to wrap up the win.

 

Junior Matt Nelligan (Pingree School/Rowley, Mass.) lead the team with three goals, while classmates Logan Bobzien (Arapahoe/Centennial, Colo.) and Kevin Bush (Arapahoe [Colo.]/East Point, Fla.) each recorded two goals. Midfielders Kyle Golden (Ossining/Briarcliff) and Mike Nowak (Ballston Spa/Ballston Spa) each notched one goal for Ithaca.

 

Stats Comparison
	IC	SIT
Goals	9	17
Assists	4	7
Shots	47	50
Saves	13	22
GB	24	34
TO	14	17
CT	5	4
Clears	16-23	22-26
PIM	11-9:00	11-10:00
EMO	2-10	7-11
Faceoffs	11-25	14-25

Goalie Dennis Butler (Pleasantville/Pleasantville) made 13 saves in the loss.

 

The Bombers travel to Madison, N.J. tomorrow for a 1 p.m. match-up with FDU-Florham.