VESTAL, N.Y. – The Binghamton men's lacrosse team (0-4) fell to Marist (1-2) 9-6 Saturday at the Bearcats Sports Complex.
 
Both Andrew Girolamo and Ryan Meyers scored two goals for the Bearcats, with Meyers' two tallies being a career high for the sophomore. Connor Winters, meanwhile, made a season-high 17 saves in goal for Binghamton.
 
Despite Binghamton holding Marist to only two goals in the second half, the Red Foxes were able to secure their first win of the season. Marist was led by Sean Mullan, who posted four goals for the Red Foxes. Collin Patrick recorded two goals and two assists, while Brady Dolan added another two goals for Marist. Richie Metzger stopped 15 shots in goal to help give the Red Foxes the victory.
 
It was Mullan, whom after being set up by Patrick, began the scoring with a strike at 13:41 in the first quarter to put Marist up 1-0. Patrick, Dolan and Mullan each scored another goal later in the frame to give the Red Foxes a 4-0 lead at 8:33. Tyler Martini got Binghamton on the board with his first goal of the season at 6:23, but Marist closed out the opening quarter with a strike from Mullan at 1:08. Mullan's first quarter hat-trick gave the Red Foxes a 5-1 advantage heading into the second.
 
Girolamo looked to pull the Bearcats back into the game as he opened the second with his first goal of the game at 12:08, bringing Binghamton to a 5-2 deficit. Dolan countered for the Red Foxes, however, with his second goal of the game at 10:55, with Patrick getting the assist. Both defenses would stand tall until there were eight seconds remaining in the half, when Mason Bader scored to put Marist up 7-2 going into the break.
 
Patrick then extended Marist's lead to 8-2 in the third quarter with a man-up goal at 13:31. After that, Binghamton's defense kept the Red Foxes out of the net for almost the remainder of the game. Meanwhile, Girolamo and Meyers each scored a goal at 8:02 and 5:45 respectively to make it 8-4 Marist going into the fourth quarter.
 
Meyers began the fourth with his second goal of the day at 13:15. But Binghamton was unable to complete the rally. Mullan picked up right where he left off in the first quarter with his fourth goal of the day at 7:44 to put Marist up 9-5. Will Feldmann registered his first goal of the season at 5:01, but Marist ultimately prevailed. Metzger stopped five shots in the final 4:24 to help the Red Foxes get the win.
 
Other Notes

• Both Aidan McMinn and Flynn Wilson led the Bearcats with three ground balls each. McMinn, who also caused a turnover in the game, leads all Binghamton defensemen with 10 ground balls.
• Jojo Provenzano caused a career-high two turnovers, leading all players on the field Saturday.
• Binghamton tied its season high in clears with 18. The team has made that many clears in each of its last three games, recording that amount against St. Bonaventure on Feb. 14 and Siena on Feb. 17. The Bearcats also successfully cleared the ball 17 times against Lafayette in their season opener on Feb. 10.

 
Up Next
Binghamton continues its four-game homestand by hosting Mercyhurst at 3 p.m., on Friday, Feb. 27 at the Bearcats Sports Complex. Fans are invited to join us for a game of Black Sheep Tavern Bingo. Faculty and staff at Binghamton will also be celebrated as part of Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day. Admission to all Binghamton men's lacrosse home games this season is free on behalf of Station 45 American Chop House.
 
Station 45 American Chop House is the presenting sponsor of Bearcats Men's Lacrosse.