For Immediate Release: March 9, 2010
Contact: David O'Brian (dobrian@binghamton.edu)
Phone: 607-777-6478

Binghamton men's lacrosse loses 19-4 at No. 8 Cornell

Box score

ITHACA, N.Y -- Ryan Hurley had a game-high four goals and Rob Pannell added three goals and three assists, powering No. 8 Cornell (4-0) to a 19-4 rout over Binghamton (1-4) in a non-conference men's lacrosse game on Tuesday afternoon at Schoelkopf Field. The game marked the second time this season that the Bearcats have squared off against a nationally-ranked opponent.

Hurley and Pannell spearheaded a Big Red attack that featured five players recording multiple-goal games. Chris Langston finished with three goals and an assist while Roy Lang and Scott Austin each scored twice.

Junior midfielder Frank Donlon had two goals for the Bearcats, marking his third multiple-goal game of the season. Senior attack Andy Cook and freshman attack Matt Springer each added a goal. Springer has now scored in all five Binghamton games this season and leads the squad with 13 goals.

Ahead 3-2 after one quarter, Cornell went on a 5-1 tear over the next 15 minutes to go up 8-3 at the break. Hurley scored twice and Pannell added a goal and two assists during that span.

Pannell went on to scored two goals and add an assist during a 6-1 third period that increased the Big Red lead to 14-4. Five different Cornell players netted goals during the final quarter of play.

Cornell outshot Binghamton 51-29 for the game and held a 46-24 advantage in ground balls.

Binghamton heads to Marist on Saturday for a 3 p.m. game.