FOND DU LAC, Wis. – Cornell's comeback bid fell short on the road Friday night in a 10-6 nonconference men's lacrosse loss to Marian at Smith Field.
 
The Rams (3-8) charged back into the game after spotting the home team a 6-0 lead through 19 minutes. Cornell rallied for four unanswered scores, including an assisted man-up goal by Kyle Jussila from Rory MacLean that brought the Rams within 7-5 with 5:15 remaining in regulation.
 
The Sabres (6-1), winners of six straight, responded with back-to-back goals at the four-minute mark to put the game out of reach.
 
Jussila and Warren Wiberg paced Cornell's attack with two goals apiece. Matt Norwood and Jack Barton each chipped in one goal.
 
Torii Greiskalns turned in a strong defensive effort for the Rams, recording 11 ground balls and a career-high six caused turnovers. Goalie Thomas Cook posted 16 saves against a Marian attack that fired 55 total shots.     
 
Lincoln Warner won nine faceoffs and scooped four ground balls.
 
Coming up – Cornell open Midwest Lacrosse Conference play Saturday, April 1 against Northwestern on Senior Day at Van Metre Field at Ash Park. Game time is 2 p.m.