ACC champion Syracuse provided a bump in the road for Patriot League winner Colgate.
HAMILTON, N.Y. -- Nicky Galasso scored a pair of late goals to lead No. 1 Syracuse (12-2) past No. 12 Colgate 9-7 in the regular-season finale for both teams on Saturday at Andy Kerr Stadium.
With the game tied at 7-all, Galasso scored with 8:47 remaining and again with 3:56 left to provide the winning margin. The senior midfielder finished the game with three goals and one assist, while classmate Kevin Rice recorded his seventh five-point game of the year with two goals and three assists.
Matt Clarkson had two goals and two assists to lead the Raiders (10-5). Goalie Brandon Burke was terrific in the cage, tallying 14 saves for the home team.
FINAL: SU 9, COL 7 ... Rice 2G, 3A. Galasso 3 goals. SU 12-2, awaits @NCAA_Lax selection show tomorrow. #CUSEvsCOL pic.twitter.com/OANyLZlCDG
— Syracuse Lacrosse (@CuseMLAX) May 2, 2015