ONEONTA, NY – In a game of relentless runs and momentum shifts, the SUNY Brockport men's lacrosse team (0-2) suffered a 14-13 loss to Oneonta on Saturday afternoon. Despite a furious second-half effort that saw the Golden Eagles erase a significant early deficit, a goal by Oneonta's Thomas Hnis with just one second remaining on the clock proved to be the difference.

How It Happened

The contest opened with a flurry of activity, but it was the Red Dragons who dictated the early tempo. After Gavin Wellington opened the scoring for Brockport , Oneonta responded with a 5-0 run to take a commanding 5-1 lead. The Golden Eagles showed their first sign of resilience late in the first quarter, as Michael Dowden netted two quick goals—the second assisted by Daniel Stiles—to narrow the gap to 5-3

The second quarter belonged to the Green and Gold. Brockport's defense tightened, and the offense found its rhythm, outscoring Oneonta 4-2 in the frame. Goals from Patrick Donahoe, Nicholas Bisesi, and two from Pierson Jacobs helped the Golden Eagles claw back to a 7-7 tie heading into the halftime break.

Brockport appeared to take control in the third period. After falling behind briefly on an Oneonta man-up goal , the Golden Eagles erupted for four unanswered tallies. Daniel Stiles, Daniel Wright, and Jacobs all found the back of the net, but the highlight of the run was a goal by Tyler Pastore—his first of the 2026 season—to help Brockport carry an 11-8 lead into the final 15 minutes.

The Final Frame

The lead extended to 12-8 early in the fourth following a goal by Rorick Perry, his second of the season. Even after Oneonta answered, Daniel Stiles struck again to maintain a 13-9 cushion with 12:12 remaining.

However, the Red Dragons refused to fade. Oneonta capitalized on a late surge, scoring five consecutive goals to end the game. The final sequence was a heartbreaker for the Golden Eagles: after a defensive stand and a timeout, Oneonta's Thomas Hnis beat the buzzer with one second left to play, securing the 14-13 victory for the hosts.

Inside the Box Score

Leading Scorers: Pierson Jacobs led the way with a hat trick (3G), while Michael Dowden (2G, 2A) and Daniel Stiles (2G, 2A) each finished with four points

Between the Pipes: For the second consecutive game, Jared Kulik was sensational under heavy fire. Facing 55 total shots, Kulik recorded a massive 21 saves, keeping Brockport in the hunt until the very last second.

Transition Game: Brockport remained efficient in the clearing game, successful on 16 of 20 attempts (80%).

Ground Balls & Faceoffs: Nicolas Ange was a workhorse in the middle, leading the team with 5 ground balls and winning 13 faceoffs.

Up Next: The Golden Eagles will look to bounce back as they return to A. Huntley Parker Jr. Field for their home opener on Saturday, Feb 28th. Faceoff is set to begin at 1 p.m. against Cortland.