Potsdam Sneaks by Men's Lacrosse 7-6

POTSDAM, NY - The Elmira College Men’s Lacrosse team faced another tough challenge in the Bears of SUNY Potsdam Saturday afternoon. The Soaring Eagles who entered the game after dropping a 10-12 decision to the previously undefeated St. John Fisher Cardinals on Wednesday looked to take a win from the non-conference opponent in hopes to get back on the winning track.

Unfortunately that was effort did come to fruition with Potsdam sneaking out a 7-6 decision dropping Elmira College’s record to 1-6 on the year, and improving the Bears record to 2-0.

In one of the better defensive performances, the Soaring Eagles limited the Bears offensive opportunities throughout the course of the afternoon. Goalie Geoffrey Lane ’10 (Pennington, NJ -- Pennington School) had one of his best performances this season recording well over 20 saves on the day.

Leading the Purple and Gold offensively was Dan Frost ’10 (Bow, NH -- Bow) who in just two games has scored a total of 5 goals with 2 assists.

Mike Bialick ’10 (Lebanon, NJ -- Westfield) also contributed to the offensive showing of Elmira scoring a goal of his own. Sean Slater ’08 (Ashland, MA -- Ashland), Mike Szpiech ’08 (Hamilton, ONT -- Albany Academy), and JP Kennedy ’10 (Newport, RI -- Providence Country Day) each found the back of the Bears cage once as well.

Martin O’Brien ’11 (West Springfield, MA -- Winchendon School) recorded a pair of assists in the contest, as EC will now look ahead to their next match-up which will take place March 26th at RIT in an Empire 8 Conference game. That game is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. in Rochester, NY.

Elmira College 6, SUNY Potsdam 7