WARRIOR WOMEN’S LACROSSE STUNNED BY MESSIAH

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Lycoming College women’s lacrosse team hosted Messiah College, Tuesday afternoon, for a Middle Atlantic Conference match-up. The Warriors struggled all game to mount an offensive attack as the Falcons controlled the game en route to a 16-2 victory. Lycoming falls to 2-3 overall and 2-2 within the conference. Messiah improves to 5-3 and 3-0.

The Warriors received goals from Lauren Evangelist (Jr./Perkiomen, PA; Boyertown) and Ashley Rowe (So./Fairfax, VA; W.T. Woodson) during the first half.

The Falcons were led by Kayte Hall with five goals and an assist. Joanna Wilkinson added three goals and two assists. Regan Downton chipped in two goals and five assists.

Laurie Rooney (Jr./Audubon, NJ; Audubon) made 15 saves in goal for Lycoming. Marissa Thrall and Sarah Taylor split time in net for Messiah. Thrall made six saves and allowed two goals in 43 minutes. Taylor made two saves and did not let up a goal in 17 minutes.

The Warriors will be at home again on Thursday, April 3, when they host Montclair State. Game time is at 4 p.m.

COLLEGIATE LACROSSE
Messiah  16, Lycoming  2  

Goals:
Lycoming – Lauren Evangelist, Ashley Rowe
Messiah – Kayte Hall 5, Joanna Wilkinson 3, Regan Downton 2, Erin Gallagher 2, Shannon Finch, Kate Wooda, Dana Carlson, Dana Richards

Assists:
Lycoming – none
Messiah – Downton 5, Wilkinson 2, Finch, Hall

Saves:
Lycoming – Laurie Rooney (60 min.) 15 saves, 16 GA
Messiah – Marissa Thrall (43 min.) 6 saves, 2GA; Sarah Taylor (17 min.) 2 saves, 0GA