Women's Lacrosse 3/4/2018 4:15:00 PM

Fischetti's overtime goal wins it for the Red Flash

BOX SCORE Kennesaw, Ga. - Senior Jessica Fischetti (Massapequa, N.Y./Plainedge) of the Saint Francis women's lacrosse team (2-3) waited for the perfect moment to score her first goal on Sunday, potting the overtime, game-winning goal in a 13-12 win at Kennesaw State (1-4).

Concheck's Reaction

"I am proud of this group for a gritty win," said head coach Kara Concheck. "It wasn't the prettiest game but we won the hustle plays in the critical moments and it allowed us to gut out an important road win."

Turning Point

Saint Francis trailed 3-0 just 3:14 into the game and 8-5 at 12:11 of the half before closing on a 4-1 run to draw even at 9-9 at halftime. Senior Jessica Mazzur (Dallastown, Pa./York Catholic) was instrumental in keeping the Red Flash within striking distance, scoring three goals and adding an assist at halftime. Freshman Amanda Heidt (Erie, Pa./Villa Maria Academy)'s goal with 23:12 to play in the second half gave Saint Francis its biggest lead, 11-9, before the Owls answered with three straight goals. Mazzur's fifth goal of the game locked things at 12-12 with 14:22 remaining before both teams went into a defensive shell to force overtime and set the stage for Fischetti's winner, assisted by freshman Emiliegh Scott.

Inside the Box Score

Kennesaw State edged Saint Francis 35-31 in shots and 26-21 in shots on goal.
The Red Flash committed 19 turnovers to 15 for the Owls, despite going 11-12 on clear attempts.
Saint Francis recorded 34 ground balls to 29 for the Owls.
Draw controls were 14-13 in favor of Kennesaw State.
Saint Francis was 0-for-6 on free position attempts while Kennesaw State went 6-for-11.

Notes

Mazzur's five goals match a career-high. She scored five goals vs. LIU Brooklyn in 2017 and at Quinnipiac earlier this season.
Sophomore Lauren Ryan (Fallston, Md./Notre Dame Prep) followed with two goals and has six in her last two games.
Sophomore Peyton LeConte (Ellicott City, Md./Mt. Hebron) was a force on defense, picking up a team-high seven ground balls and causing a team-best two turnovers.
In addition to her five goals, Mazzur also recorded an assist and logged five ground balls and three draw controls.
Scott recorded a goal, an assist and a team-high four draw controls.
Senior Ashley Stoessel (Smithtown, N.Y./Smithtown East) was fantastic once again, saving 14 of 26 shots. She has made at least 13 saves in three of her four starts.