BOX SCORE Loretto, Pa. - The Saint Francis lacrosse team (4-3) needed every one of senior Holly Lawrence (Damascus, Md./Damascus)'s career-high seven goals to edge the Longwood Lancers 13-12 on Sunday at DeGol Field. Lawrence scored her last two goals over the final 4:11 to erase a one-goal deficit and propel the Red Flash to victory.

Coach Concheck's Reaction

"Today was a great team win," said head coach Kara Concheck. "Defensively, we finished out some big plays and forced some critical turnovers with our pressure and the offense did a great job of capitalizing on its scoring opportunities. Holly Lawrence (Damascus, Md./Damascus) continues to be a massive threat all over the field. Not only did she score seven goals but she caused a couple of huge turnovers. She has a knack for rising to the occasion and her fire brought our unit together to finish out the game the way we wanted to."

Turning Point

Saint Francis took an 11-9 lead with 10:11 to play on a free position goal by Lawrence then saw its lead evaporate on three consecutive Longwood goals over the next 3:21. With her team trailing 12-11, senior Heather McKee (Bel Air, Md./C. Milton Wright Bel Air) came up with two critical stops, the first from a point blank free position, to keep her team in the game. Lawrence tied the game with 4:21 to play on a free position and then gave the Red Flash the lead for good with a Man-Up goal with 2:54 to play. Junior Jessica Mazzur (Dallastown, Pa./York Catholic) set up the goal with a beautiful feed as Lawrence cut to the goal unimpeded. Lawrence sealed the win with her hustle, winning the ensuing draw control and then causing a turnover with 32 seconds to play as Saint Francis ran out the clock.

Notes

• Lawrence played a role in nine of Saint Francis's 13 goals as she also assisted on two. Her nine points tie the single-game Saint Francis scoring record, last set by Danielle Conwell in 2012. 
• Junior Sarah Mahon (Malverne, N.Y./Kellenberg Memorial) finished with two goals and an assist and junior Jessica Fischetti (Massapequa, N.Y./Plainedge) added a goal and a helper.
• Mazzur was a force to be reckoned with from the opening draw. In addition to her two assists, she recorded six ground balls, three draw controls and three caused turnovers.
• Lawrence led with four draw controls and three caused turnovers while Mahon also forced three turnovers.
• Saint Francis's smothering defense and constant pressure gave the Lancers fits all afternoon. Longwood was just 9-for-17 on clear attempt conversions while Saint Francis was a perfect 10-for-10. 
• Senior Heather McKee (Bel Air, Md./C. Milton Wright Bel Air) made six saves, 

By the Numbers

• Saint Francis outshot Longwood 26-22 and put 23 of its shots on target to Longwood's 18.
• Saint Francis forced Longwood into 18 turnovers while committing just 13.
• Longwood won the battle of the draw control, 16-11.

Up Next

Saint Francis heads to California to play Fresno State on Mar. 22 and St. Mary's on Mar. 26.