A Quick Look
The SUNY Oneonta men's lacrosse team suffered its first loss of the 2019 season today at Skidmore in a close 12-10 affair.
 
The Inside Story
Skidmore jumped out to a 4-1 lead at the end of the first period.  The lone goal for the Red Dragons was scored by senior Stephen Panno (Holtsville/Sachem East).
 
The Red Dragons bounced back in the second period to pull within one goal at 5-4 heading into halftime.  Panno scored all three goals in the period for Oneonta.
 
Oneonta (2-1) battled back to tie the score at seven apiece heading into the fourth period.  Sophomore Andrew Stamatel (Glens Falls/Glens Falls) led the Red Dragons with all three scores in the period.
 
In the fourth period, Skidmore would pull away to lead 11-7 scoring four unanswered goals.  The two teams exchanged goals to make the score 12-8 with 1:02 remaining.  Panno and Thomas Moore (Rockville Centre/South Side) scored in the final minute for Oneonta but time ran out on the run.
 
Just the Stats
Skidmore held the advantage in shots, 45-34, and ground balls 41-36 while also edging Oneonta, 14-12, in faceoffs.  Both teams were successful on 22-of-27 clears.  Skidmore was 1-of-6 on extra-man opportunities while the Red Dragons were 0-for-3.
 
Zachary Flynn (Stony Brook/Ward Melville) recorded 22 saves in goal for Oneonta.
 
What's Next
Oneonta will play again this Saturday at Frostburg State beginning at 1pm.