Box Score

ITHACA, N.Y. – The Cornell men's soccer team got help on the score sheet from each of its four core defenders as the Big Red defeated Binghamton 2-1 for its third come-from-behind victory of the young 2013 season.
 
After a scoreless first half, the Bearcats finally cracked the Cornell back line in the 51st minute. Ben Nicholson sent a long ball from midfield hitting Vlad Finn in stride to get behind the Big Red defense. Finn then chipped the ball over keeper Zach Zagorski, who had come out to challenge, to give the Bearcats a 1-0 lead.
 
But that lead wouldn't last long.
 
Just two minutes and 19 seconds later, senior Jake Kirsch netted his second career goal to knot the score at one.
 
The play began on a monster Devin Morgan throw from the right side. The Bearcats made the first touch, but failed to clear and the ball was played back into the box on a header by junior defender Peter Chodas. Patrick Slogic then utilized his six-foot-six frame to head the ball towards the goal mouth to a poised and ready Kirsch, who one-touched it past Bearcats keeper Stefano Frantellizzi. Slogic and Chodas were both credited with assists.
 
The Big Red set up its second goal on a similar play in the 76th minute.
 
After a Morgan throw rattled around inside the box, Chodas was able to corral the ball and play it back in to Slogic's feet. Frantellizzi stopped Slogic point blank, but was unable to control the rebound, and senior Jake Rinow was there to capitalize on the opportunity for the Big Red and gain the 2-1 advantage.
 
The goal was Rinow's second of the season and first career game-winner. He also led the team with three shots in the contest and is now tied with Conor Goepel for the team lead in points (5).
 
Zagorski made two saved for Cornell, who outshot the Bearcats 16-9.
 
The Big Red (now 4-0-1) has claimed all of its wins by a one-goal margin.