ROCHESTER, NY – A four-goal lead at halftime was erased as the Nazareth men's lacrosse team fell 10-9 to Endicott in the season-opener on Saturday at NLPA field. Nazareth drops to 0-1 on the season, while the Gulls move to 1-0.

How it Happened:

• Nazareth led 7-3 at halftime. Matthew Farrington scored from Joey Hathorn nearly five minutes into the second quarter to give the hosts a 4-2 lead.
• After a Gulls goal with 5:05 remaining, Nazareth scored the final three goals in the half. Even strength goals from Hathorn and George Monahan and an extra-man from William O'Neil.
• Nazareth had a strong game in net from first year Sven Habitzreuther who made seven saves in each half for a total of 14 in his first career start.
• The Golden Flyers built their largest lead of the game when William Meagher netted an assist from Hathorn.
• After Meagher's goal at 13:44 of the third, Nazareth did not score again until 4:03 left in the contest.
• The Gulls evened the scored at 8-8 with under 7 minutes left in the fourth. Hathorn netted his second of the day at 4:03 to give the hosts a brief lead before the Gulls tied on the ensuing faceoff.
• In overtime, Endicott won the faceoff and eventually got the game-winner 1:08 in.

Game Notes:

• Hathorn led Nazareth with four points on 2 goals and 2 assists
• O'Neill as good for two goals, while Kyle Rosenberger and Farrington each had 1 goal and 1 assist
• Louis Cogliandro had a goal for Nazareth 

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