The Muhlenberg men's lacrosse team was tied with 17th-ranked Franklin & Marshall in the fourth quarter, but two late goals resulted in a 10-8 loss.

The game between the two Centennial Conference opponents was a non-conference contest scheduled just the day before after the Mules' slated opener against Ursinus was postponed. 

 Playing for the first time in 374 days, Muhlenberg came from behind twice in the second half in a game of runs.

Back-to-back goals by sophomore Dominick Visintin (pictured above) at the start of the second quarter gave the Mules a 4-2 advantage, but the Diplomats netted the next four goals to open up a 6-4 lead 3:25 into the second half.

Freshman Wyatt Malia scored his second goal less than a minute later, and goals by sophomore Jack Kraemer and senior Ethan Grossman completed a 3-0 run that gave Muhlenberg a 7-6 edge heading into the final quarter.

F&M put in the next two goals to reclaim the lead, 8-7. With 7:03 left in the fourth, senior PJ Lombara blasted a shot over the left shoulder of the goalie, tying the score with his 30th career goal.

The Diplomats went back in front with a goal in transition at the 5:50 mark and added an insurance tally with 1:53 left.

Muhlenberg got the quick goal it needed off the ensuing faceoff but was called for being in the crease, and F&M killed off most of the remaining time.

Junior Matt Marrella led the Mules with 4 points on a goal and a career-high 3 assists. He also picked up 6 ground balls.