(GCC's Reed Hnidy (#12 white) challenges an OCC attack on Saturday afternoon)
The No. 4 Cougars lost a 16-8 decision to visiting No. 1 Onondaga Community College on Saturday afternoon, falling to 3-3 on the season.
OCC scored the first five goals of the game before Genesee responded. Brody Jorgenson and Reed Hnidy scored back-to-back goals to end the first quarter and cut the Lazers' lead down to three.
Jimmy Smith scored five minutes into the second quarter to get GCC to within two at 5-3, but OCC ended the half with two straight tallies and led 7-3 at the break.
The Lazers extended their lead to 10-3 early on in the second half before Cyrus Spruce scored his first of two goals in the game at the 12:12 mark of the third and John Jimerson followed with a goal at the 8:27 mark to cut the OCC lead down to five.
Onondaga held a 12-6 lead going into the fourth and outscored Genesee 4-2 in the final period to earn the win. Jacob Bomberry and Spruce tallied the two goals for GCC in the final quarter.
Bomberry led the offense with two goals and two assists and Mitchell Kinneyadded two assists.
Hnidy finished with a goal, seven ground balls and four takeaways.
Brian Thielman made 15 saves in net.
Genesee will return to action on the road on Tuesday at Niagara County Community College. Face-off is scheduled for 4 p.m.
