UTICA, N.Y. – The Husson men's lacrosse team returns to the state of Maine on Sunday afternoon after suffering a 20-12 loss at SUNY Poly in North Atlantic Conference action. 

The Wildcats wasted no time scoring the opening five goals before the Eagles were able to respond with two of their own. Graduate student Gunner McAllister scored then assisted on senior Matt Boynton's goal to make it a 5-2 game. SUNY Poly ended the quarter on a 3-0 run for a 8-2 first quarter lead. 

Sophomore Sean Lyne registered his first goal of the game in the second followed by McAllister, but the Eagles trailed by nine at halftime. 

After conceding seven straight; the Eagles put together eight straight goals to end the contest including a hat trick from Boynton as the Eagles can't complete the comeback.

Freshman goalkeeper Odin Burk made 12 saves. 

The men's lacrosse will face-off with Maine Maritime Academy on Wednesday night in Castine at 7:00 p.m.