POTSDAM, N.Y. – The Ithaca College men's lacrosse team extended its winning streak to seven after edging Clarkson University 11-10 in a Liberty League dogfight. It was a back-and-forth affair but a huge third quarter propelled the Bombers to victory as they outscored Clarkson, 4-2. With the triumph, IC runs its record to 8-1 overall on the season with a 1-0 record in Liberty League competition. Clarkson drops to 8-1, 0-1. 

Inside the Box Score 

• Graduate student Connor Brumfield continued to shine in his 2022 campaign, leading the unit with four goals on seven shot attempts. Sophomore John Sramac and first-year Kyle Proctor followed behind by netting two goals each. 

• Junior Ryan LaForty anchored a solid defensive effort with 18 saves through a full 60 minutes of action. 

• Clarkson had more impressive numbers in just about every team statistic, but Ithaca's 44% shot-on-goal ratio proved to be the key difference in the victory. 

How It Happened 

• The first quarter was silent before IC jumped out to a 2-0 lead, stifling Clarkson's offense for the first 15:46 of the game. LaForty was exceptional in the cage with seven first quarter stops. 

• With just over a minute remaining in the opening half, senior Blake Eischen tacked on another goal to head into the break with a 5-4 advantage. Bryan Penney and Sebastian Geiger led the Golden Knights with two goals apiece. 

• The Bombers came out firing on all cylinders in the third quarter, going on a deep 4-0 run behind two Brumfield goals. 

• Clarkson began to forge a late comeback in the final 19 minutes of regulation, outscoring the Bombers 6-2, but a clutch LaForty save with just over a minute remaining allowed IC to hold on for a narrow 11-10 win. 

Ithaca College's Liberty League stretch continues next Saturday, April 2 when the squad returns home to take on No. 12 St. Lawrence in a huge conference showdown. Faceoff is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m.