MARCY, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly men's lacrosse team lost in the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) semifinal game on Friday night 17-16 to SUNY Canton to end their season. The Wildcats outscored Canton in three of four quarters, but a huge second quarter gave the Roos a three-goal lead and momentum that carried them to the finish line to earn the win. 

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

The Wildcats jumped out to an early lead and seemed to have all the momentum through the first quarter after taking a 5-2 lead. Poly would open up the second quarter with an early goal to increase their lead, but the Kangaroos stormed their way right back into the game with an 8-1 run to take a three-goal lead into the locker room at halftime. The Wildcats needed to come out strong in the second half, but Canton had other ideas. The Roos scored the first three goals of the third quarter to increase their lead to six goals. This deficit was just too much for the Wildcats to overcome, despite going on a 4-0 run to end the third and outsourcing Canton in the fourth, the Wildcats lost the game by one game, ending their quest for a conference championship.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES: 

• SUNY Canton's Hunter Olsen was the driving force behind the win. He had a game-high 10 points on four goals and six assists. He also had six groundballs and a caused turnover. 

• Edward Rosaschi did everything that he could to will the Wildcats to a win. The senior had a game-high five goals and an assist. 

• Amelio Ripa had four points for Poly on three goals and a pair of assists.

• Keshawn Clark had four points for the Wildcats with three goals and an assist. 

• Ryan Mead had a solid day on faceoffs, going 20-36 with 13 groundballs. 

• Lyle Beeman had a pair of goals and an assist in the game. 

• Brody Guido had a goal and two assists. 

• Joseph Fontanella had a pair of caused turnovers and scooped up three groundballs. 

• Shane Wyman had a pair of points on a goal and an assist. 

• Austin Mesler had four goals for the Roos. He also had four ground balls and a caused turnover. 

• Canton's Alex Jacobs had three points on two goals and an assist. Carter Pooler and Zack LaFave each had a pair of goals for Canton. 

• Sam Servati earned the win in goal. He made 17 saves. 

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