WEST HARTFORD, CONN. – Nir Gvill and Addrian Knights-Brown scored within an eight-minute span during the first half, powering Hartford (4-8-3, 2-4-0 AE) to a 2-1 win over Binghamton (7-5-1, 2-3-0 AE) in an America East men's soccer match on Saturday afternoon at Al Marzook Field. The loss is the third straight setback for the Bearcats.

Gvill's goal in the 23rd minute was assisted by Nate Becher. In the 31st minute, Knight-Browne's goal was assisted by Patrick Gryczewski.

Graduate student midfielder Noah Luescher broke the shutout in the 77th minute on a free kick. It was his third goal of the season and moves him into second place on the team with nine total points.

The Bearcats fired two more shots following Luescher's goal but were unable to net the equalizer.

"We didn't show a sense of urgency at the start of the match," head coach Paul Marco said. "Hartford came out with a lot more energy and got the two first-half goals. We finally started to show a sense of urgency after Noah's goal but it was too late."

After being outshot 7-3 in the opening 45 minutes, Binghamton finished the match with a 12-11 shot advantage. Shots on goal were even at 6-6.

Junior goalkeeper Mats Roorda made four saves.

Binghamton returns home to face No. 19 Cornell on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

NOTES: For his career, Luescher has 19 goals, which ties for the second-highest total during Binghamton's 21-year NCAA Division I era. Charles Darkwah (2002-04) and Cameron Keith (2007-08) also netted 19 goals during their careers.