CHICAGO, Ill. – Cornell men's lacrosse traveled to Illinois Tech on Saturday looking to move up in the NACC standing, improving their chance of making the year end conference tournament. The Scarlet Hawks (7-6, 6-2 NACC) proved to be to much, as the Rams fell 8-3 at Stuart Field.
 
Cornell (5-8, 2-6 NACC) took an early 2-0 lead on a Matt Norwood 17^th goal of the year, followed by Torii Greiskalns 5^th goal of the year. Norwood's goal was assisted by Tyler Foster. 
 
The Scarlet Hawks reeled off six unanswered goals before Sophomore Tyler Foster found the net at the 4:07 mark of the third period.  Sophomore Charley Kobets picked up his 10^th assist of the year on Foster's goal.
 
Defensively for the Rams, Foster had three caused turnovers. Ben Schwartz and Greiskalns each had two. Senior Torii Greiskalns picked up eight ground balls. Schwartz and Ash Hoelscher each had three.
 
Goalie Thomas Cook had 20 saves on 28 shots on goal by Illinois Tech, he also picked up a team high 10 ground balls.
 
Coming up – The Rams return home Wednesday to face Edgewood in a NACC matchup. Game time is 7:00 p.m. at Van Metre Field at Ash Park.