GENESEO, N.Y. - The SUNY Geneseo men's lacrosse team struggled in their season opener against Ithaca College, as they fell 14-3 at College Stadium.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Bombers got up 2-0 in an early defensive struggle, but halfway through the first quarter sophomore attacker Robert Boneillo put the Knights on the board in a man-up situation off an assist from junior midfielder William McCumiskey.
• Ithaca went on to extend its first half lead to 6-1, and then back-to-back goals from Geneseo with under four minutes to play before halftime brought the score within reach. However, the Bombers answered back before the break and carried a five-goal lead into the second half.
• The Knights couldn't find their rhyhtm offensively throughout the game, and ultimately fell 14-3 in their season opener.

QUICK FACTS

• Boneillo led Geneseo with two goals, while junior attacker Tim Brockwell added one of his own.
• Junior goalkeeper Mark Pav got the start in goal and tallied 14 saves on 25 shots faced.
• The Knights are 5-5 in their last 10 matchups against Ithaca, but have now dropped two-straight after a tough 11-10 loss in 2021.

WHAT'S NEXT

Geneseo will return to action at St. Lawrence on Wednesday, Mar. 9 at 4 p.m.