One-goal games are Marquette men’s lacrosse’s specialty, but when you play with fire, sometimes you get burned.
The Golden Eagles went cold for the final 19 minutes of the game, allowing Villanova to go on a three-goal run to down Marquette in overtime, 10-9.
Christian Cuccinello, who scored four goals in the game, netted the game-winner with a minute and a half left in the extra frame. He was able to get a lane underneath long-stick midfielder Colin Riehl at goal-line extended and beat goalie Cole Blazer inside.
The loss snaps Marquette’s four-game win streak and pushes the Golden Eagles to 1-1 in the BIG EAST.