ITHACA, N.Y. -- Cornell scored the first 10 goals of the game and the Big Red evened its record with a dominant 18-2 win over Central New York rival Binghamton this evening at Schoellkopf Field. Cornell improved to 2-2 with its 13th consecutive win over the Bearcats.  
 
Clarke Petterson and John Piatelli both had hat tricks before Binghamton got on the board 6:07 into the second quarter. Both finished with career highs, as Petterson ended the day with five goals and Piatelli had four goals to go along with two assists. Jonathan Donville (one goal, four assists) had five points and Jeff Teat finished with one goal and two assists.
 
Christian Knight, the reigning Ivy League Player of the Week, had another spectacular outing with nine saves and just one goal allowed in the first three quarters to pick up the win. Parker Henderer and Caelahn Bullen both saw time in relief of Knight with Henderer allowing the final Binghamton goal and Bullen making his first career save.
 
In front of the goalies, the Big Red defense was outstanding, forcing 16 Bearcat turnovers, and holding the visitors to an 0-5 performance on its man-up opportunities. Both Dom Doria and Fleet Wallace had a pair of caused turnovers, while long pole Brandon Salvatore sparked transition with two ground balls and a pair of assists.
 
In the face-off circle, the Big Red went 12-of-24, with Paul Rasimowicz winning 8-of-15 restarts with four ground balls.
 
Cornell also cleared the ball successfully 21-of-22 times and went 1-of-2 on extra man chances.
 
Binghamton (0-6) got one goal apiece from Kevin Fuchs and Sean Gilroy. Austin Macchi won 11-of-20 face-offs and Kevin Carbone notched five saves and allowed nine goals over the final 41:18 of play.
 
COACHES CORNER – PETER MILLIMAN
I think overall it was a great complete game. I'm really proud how we played throughout. Our intensity stayed consistent right up until the end. We came out fast and put goals up on the board early … and we finished strong. All in all, it was a good answer to Sunday's disappointment.
 
NOTES TO KNOW
• The win improved Cornell to 13-0 all-time vs. the Bearcats.
• The 18 goals scored by the Big Red is the most in the series since the 2010 season when Cornell won, 19-4.
• The two goals scored by Binghamton is the fewest scored by either team in the series.
• The 16-goal margin of victory is the largest in series history.
• The Big Red has won five consecutive games on Schoellkopf Field.
• Clarke Petterson had a career-high five goals.
• Freshman John Piatelli (four goals, two assists) and Jonathan Donville (one goal, four assists) both had career highs in points.
• Senior Tyler Miller and sophomore Cooper Telesco both registered their first career goals.
• The one goal allowed over 45:00 is the fewest for Christian Knight since allowing just one goal vs. Dartmouth through three quarters during the 2015 season.
• The two goals allowed by Cornell are the fewest since defeating Dartmouth, 8-2, during the 2015 season.
• The last time Cornell beat a team by 16 goals came against Dartmouth (21-5) during the 2013 season.