Cortland, NY – The Brockport men's lacrosse team lost to Cortland on the road Tuesday afternoon, 19-5. The team is now 1-3 overall and 1-2 against SUNYAC opponents.
 
Patrick Sheridan tallied two points on one goal and one assist. Jack Peterson and Blake Palozzi each beat the Cortland goalie once in the contest. Teammates Brandon Sveda and Sean Duffy also scored in the loss away from home.
 
Faceoff specialist Ethan Stiles won half of the draws against the Red Dragons, finishing 14-for-28 in faceoffs and snagging seven ground balls. Palozzi scooped up five ground balls, while Michael Coletti and Dallas Whitney each forced two turnovers. Goalkeeper John Felice made a season-high 13 saves on the day.
 
The Red Dragons owned the first quarter, taking a 5-0 lead into the second. After a few more Cortland scores, Brockport's Patrick Sheridan and jack Peterson found the back of the net to get on the board. Blake Palozzi's goal with 2:13 left in the half helped cut the lead to 10-3 at the break.
 
With the third quarter being another 5-0 period for Cortland, the Green and Gold trailed by 12 at the start of the final period. Goals by Brandon Sveda and Sean Duffy down the stretch were not enough to spark a comeback, as the Red Dragons cruised to a 19-5 win.
 
Cortland was led by Pay Doyen and Zak Jones, who both posted four points in the contest. Brian Williams scooped up five ground balls while going 8-for-14 in faceoffs. Marc Esposito got the winning decision in net, making five saves to help the Red Dragons improve to 4-3 overall and 2-1 in the SUNYAC.
 
The Golden Eagles are back in action on Friday as they head out of town once again. They will do battle with the Oswego State Lakers, starting at 4 pm.