BEVERLY, Mass. – The Endicott men's lacrosse team lost to No. 17 nationally ranked Babson, 10-9, in overtime on Saturday evening at Hempstead Stadium.
Lee Sipes (Windham, N.H.) potted the game-winner for the Beavers with 59-seconds to play in overtime when he roofed a shot into the top-right corner of the net after circling the crease from behind the cage.
Meanwhile, the Gulls forced the extra session via a Max Kesicki (Katonah, N.Y.) man-up tally at the 2:44 mark of the fourth.
Endicott's defense played a pivotal role in the near-comeback victory as the Gulls' unit did not allow a goal for 30:03 of action prior to Sipes' game-winner (12:02 – 3rd | 15:00 – 4th | 3:01 OT).
Domenic Russo (Northborough, Mass.) led Endicott offensively with four goals. Nick Pagluiso (Shelton, Conn.) also tied Russo for the team-high in points with four via one goal and three assists.
In goal, Christopher Tillotson (Monroe, Conn.) stopped 10 shots in 30:00 between the pipes, while Tim Luciano (Westport, Conn.) had 11 saves (eight in the fourth) over the final 33:01.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Despite the loss, Endicott is 4-3 all-time against Babson.
- The Beavers, ranked No. 17 in the latest Inside Lacrosse poll, went on a 6-0 run from 8:58 of the second to 12:03 of the third.
- Babson is 2-1 on the road this season.
- Endicott has played two overtime games this year (0-2).
WHAT'S NEXT
Endicott (0-4) will clash with Springfield on Tuesday, March 15 at 12 PM on the campus of Army West Point in West Point, N.Y. (Michie Stadium). No. 17 Babson (3-1) hosts Coast Guard on Saturday, March 19 at 1 PM.
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