Nazareth Scoring (goals-assists): Chad Kuczek 2-0, Avery Burke 1-0, P.J. Rosecrans 1-0, Justin Wahl 1-0, Jarod Koopman 0-2, Jason Mordaci 0-1.

Ithaca Scoring (goals-assists): Sam Griffo 3-0, Mo Jemal 1-1, Dennis Juleff 1-1, Brian Weil 1-1, Josh Marksberry 1-0, Matt Casey 0-1, Jeff Welch 0-1.

Goalie Saves: Nazareth (Mike Darmetko 4 saves, 5 goals allowed, 30 minutes; Travis Kuhl 4 saves, 2 goals allowed, 30 minutes)
Shots: Nazareth 46, Ithaca 25
Ground Balls: Nazareth 49, Ithaca 44
Face-offs: Nazareth 9, Ithaca 5
Clears: Nazareth 25/26, Ithaca 27/28
Extra-man Opportunities: Nazareth 1/9, Ithaca 0/5
Penalties: Nazareth 6 for 5:30, Ithaca 10 for 7:00

ITHACA, N.Y. -- Host Ithaca eliminated Nazareth from Empire 8 Conference title contention Saturday with the Bombers' first-ever victory over the Golden Flyers in men's lacrosse, 7-5.

Nazareth led 2-1 early in the second quarter on goals by P.J. Rosecrans and Justin Wahl, but Ithaca answered with three straight goals to take the lead for good, 4-2. Chad Kuczek scored on an extra-man play to trim the lead to 4-3, but Ithaca's Sam Griffo scored as time expired to end the first half to give the hosts a 5-3 advantage.

Each team scored twice in the second half, but Nazareth fell short despite a 46-25 advantage in shots and a 49-44 edge in ground balls.

Nazareth fell to 8-5 overall, 3-2 in Empire 8 play. Ithaca is 8-4 and 4-1.