PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – The Plattsburgh State men's lacrosse team fell to SUNY Brockport, 13-1, in State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) action on Saturday afternoon at the Field House Complex.
 
Brockport held a 43-30 edge in shots and a 35-22 cushion in ground balls in addition to going 12-for-18 at the 'X.' On extra-man opportunities, the Golden Eagles were 2-for-6, while the Cardinals were 0-for-4. Brockport was 30-for-32 on clear attempts, while Plattsburgh State was 26-for-30.
 
Plattsburgh State falls to 3-10 overall (0-4 SUNYAC) with the loss and next visits SUNY Geneseo on Saturday, April 23, at 1 p.m. Brockport rises to 8-3 overall (3-1 SUNYAC) with the win and next hosts SUNY Potsdam on Saturday, April 23, at 1 p.m.
 
The Golden Eagles scored the only three goals of the first quarter, with senior midfielder Owen VanWie tallying 30 seconds into the game before senior rmidfielder Rocco Santillo netted a marker on an assist from VanWie and junior midfielder Jhovanny Olivares scored an unassisted goal.
 
In the second quarter, VanWie tallied before junior midfielder Owen Lorenzetti (Seneca Falls, N.Y./Mynderse Academy) cut the gap to 4-1 with a score with 9:20 remaining in the frame. Junior attackman Nelson Logan scored on a pass from fifth-year face-off specialist Ethan Stiles to put the Golden Eagles on top 5-1, while Santillo scored unassisted 57 seconds later. Junior midfielder Ryan McCarthy connected with sophomore attackman/midfielder Carson Colucci to make it a 7-1 game, while Santillo scored on a behind-the-back shot thanks to a pass from Logan with 1:58 to go in the second quarter. Brockport entered halftime with an 8-1 lead.
 
The Golden Eagles received a man-up goal from Santillo (Logan assist), a Stiles marker and a VanWie strike to lead 11-1 through three quarters of play, while Colucci (senior long-stick midfielder Aidan Fitzgerald assist) and McCarthy (man-up, sophomore attackman Ben Hay assist) each scored for Brockport in the fourth.
 
Senior defenseman Justin Rocovich (Bohemia, N.Y./Connetquot) caused three turnovers, while sophomore attackman John Eiseman (Farmingville, N.Y./Sachem East), junior long-stick midfielder Julian Pigliavento (Niskayuna, N.Y./Niskayuna) and senior goalie Christian Bassi (Windham, N.H./Kimball Union Academy) each scooped up four ground balls.
 
For Brockport, Santillo (four goals) and VanWie (three goals, one assist) led the way offensively, while Stiles went 12-for-18 at the face-off dot. Fitzgerald caused a game-high six turnovers.
 
Bassi made 13 saves in net for the Cardinals, while senior goalie John Felice turned aside eight shots in 45 minutes of play for the Golden Eagles.