STONY BROOK, N.Y.- The Binghamton men's lacrosse team fell, 14-13 in overtime, at #20/16 Stony Brook Sunday.
Tucker Nelson led BU with two goals and four assists in the America East match at LaValle Stadium.
The Bearcats played one of their best halves of the season to start the game Sunday. After a Seawolves goal, BU reeled off four straight scores to take control. Nelson assisted on a
Zach Scaduto goal at the 10:30 mark, tying the contest. With 8:53 to go in the first period, Nelson made a move from behind the net, eventually firing a no-look, over-the-shoulder goal into the goal from the right side. The senior followed with another highlight-worthy score at the 5:42 mark, shaking off a Stony defender to give Binghamton a 3-1 advantage.
Paul O'Donnell closed the frame with a driving shot and score with 55 seconds to play.
The hosts scored to open the second quarter, but the Bearcats answered with three more goals.
Tyler Deluca found the back of the net with 10:38 showing on the clock. Nelson assisted on the play. A few minutes later,
Anthony Lombardo scored his first goal of the season on a dramatic dash to the cage, faking out several Seawolves defender on his way to a goal and a 6-2 BU margin. Nelson then hit
Sean Gilroy for a score at the 6:20 mark, putting Binghamton up, 7-2. Stony Brook responded with a goal, but
J.T. Hauck scored on a turnaround shot with 31 seconds left in the half. A late Stony goal sent the match into halftime with Binghamton ahead, 8-4.
BU outshot Stony Brook, 22-8, in the first half. It also won 7-12 faceoffs and successfully cleared all nine of its attempts in the opening thirty minutes.
The Bearcats continued their stellar play early in the second half, as Hauck found Deluca for a goal at the 12:59 mark. Two minutes later,
Johnny Maher struck, scoring to make it 10-4. The Seawolves rallied with six straight goals to cap the third period.
In the fourth quarter, the teams went back and forth in a thrilling frame. Deluca scored to put BU back on top, but Stony came back with a pair of goals to take the lead. With 8:07 to go, O'Donnell found the back of the net, tying the score at 12. Just over a minute later, Mike Rooney scored for the home team. Nelson then assisted on Gilroy's second goal with 2:01 left, making it 13-all. Each team had chances as time ran out, but neither could find the decisive goal, forcing overtime. Challen Rogers scored the game-winning goal with 50 seconds remaining in the first OT period, clinching an America East Tournament spot for Stony Brook.
Nelson finished two goals and four helpers. Deluca recorded a hat trick, while Gilroy and O'Donnell each scored twice. Hauck added a goal and an assist.
Austin Macchi won 12-23 faceoffs and
George Deignan won 4-6 and collected seven groundballs.
Tanner Cosens tallied nine saves in goal. Rooney paced Stony Brook with two goals and seven assists.
BU won, 14-13 in OT, at Stony Brook in the 2013 season.
Binghamton will host Vermont in the regular season finale on Saturday, April 25, at the Bearcats Sports Complex. The game will mark senior day for six Bearcats. Faceoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.
