The Hobart lacrosse team fell in a tightly contested game against former Patriot League rival Bucknell, 12-10, on Saturday afternoon at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium, as the Bison used a late fourth-quarter run to pull away for the win.
Hobart (1-2) took momentum midway through the second half, using a three-goal stretch across the third and fourth quarters to claim a 10-9 lead. Extra-man goals from Connor DiTomasso and Bryce Johnson gave the Statesmen the advantage with 8:31 remaining, but Bucknell responded with three unanswered goals to regain control and seal the victory.
David Peterkin, DiTomasso and Daniel Cano led the Hobart offense with three points each, recording two goals and one assist apiece. The Statesmen capitalized on special teams opportunities, finishing 3-for-4 on extra-man chances while holding Bucknell scoreless in two attempts.
Seamus Schofield won 11 of 23 faceoffs and collected a game-high eight ground balls. First-year defenseman Colman Craft added three ground balls and two caused turnovers. Goalie Michael Johnson made 10 saves and picked up six ground balls in more than 59 minutes in net.
The teams were tied after both the first quarter and halftime before Bucknell gained separation late. The Bison outshot Hobart 43-31.
Hobart returns to action Tuesday, February 24, traveling to Ithaca, New York, for a 5 p.m. faceoff against No. 5 Cornell.
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