MOUNT VERNON – Cornell men's lacrosse faced a tough Benedictine team on Wednesday at Van Metre Field at Ash Park. A big second quarter by the Eagles proved to be to much for the Rams to overcome as they fell 8-3.
 
The defenses dominated most of the first period, before Kaden Weaver scored a man up goal for the Rams with 1:28 to go in the period.  Charley Kobets picked up his ninth assist of the year on Weaver's goal.
 
The Eagles (3-8 overall, 2-4 NACC) took advantage of the wind at their back in the second quarter, as they scored five unanswered goals to take a half-time lead of 5-1.
 
Cornell (4-6 overall, 1-4 NACC) scored early in the third quarter on a goal by Landon Card to pull within three of the Eagles. Benedictine answered with two of their own goals to go up by five. Junior Brandon Warnke added a goal early in the fourth for the Rams, on an assist from Weaver.
 
Thomas Cook played a strong game in the net for the Rams as he finished with 15 saves on 34 shots by the Eagles.  Cook also picked up four ground balls.
 
Senior Torii Greiskalns played another tough defensive game causing four turnovers and picking up six ground balls. Ben Schwartz and Warnke each added five ground balls for the Rams.
 
Coming up – The Rams play at home Saturday against NACC foe MSOE.  Game time is 6:00 p.m. at Van Metre Field at Ash Park.