Ithaca, NY -- The Elmira College men's lacrosse team (1-3, 0-1 E8) opened Empire 8 Conference play today with a 19-1 loss to Ithaca College (6-2, 2-0 E8). Skyler Pradelski '17 scored EC's lone goal while Wyatt Katsos '17 matched a career-high 18 saves for the second straight game today.

The Bombers opened the first quarter with six straight goals and added four more in the second quarter to head into the locker room with a 10-0 lead.

Ithaca scored seven more goals in the third quarter before Pradelski would net his goal with just 1:23 left in the quarter to trail 17-1. The Bombers would close the game with two more goals to win, 19-1.

The Purple and Gold will compete next on March 18th when the EC men travel to Nazareth College for an Empire 8 Conference matchup.