Loretto, Pa – Junior Morgan Day (New Park, Pa./Kennard Dale) scored five goals Friday afternoon, as the Saint Francis lacrosse team (6-10, 2-4 NEC) defeated the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds to earn their sixth win of the season and second win in conference play.

Concheck's Reaction

"I'm really happy with our performance today, we had a lot of success on the draw control. We dominated the draw control, which enabled us to possess the ball and put it in the back of the net."

Turning Point

The Red Flash fell behind 4-3 at the 10:08 mark of the first half after Dale Cosgrave scored shorthanded for the Blackbirds. The Red Flash responded by rattling off 11 straight goals. Senior Sarah Mahon (Malverne, N.Y./Kellenberg Memorial) was in the center of the action with three goals and three assists, while fellow senior Jessica Mazzur (Dallastown, Pa./York Catholic) scored two and assisted on two. Emileigh Scott (Ellicott City, Md./Howard) recorded the third hat-trick of her freshman campaign, while continuing to dominate draw-controls for the Red Flash, winning 10. Jessica Fischetti (Massapequa, N.Y./Plainedge), Livia Baker (Fallston, Md./Fallston High School), Amanda Heidt (Erie, Pa./Villa Maria Academy), and Victoria Hernandez (Danvers, Mass./Bishop Fenwick) also found the back of the net in the win.

Notes

• The Red Flash had five players record at least three points in the victory.

• Saint Francis picked up its sixth win of the year, tying for the most single-season wins in program history.

• Ashley Stoessel (Smithtown, N.Y./Smithtown East) scooped up five ground balls Friday afternoon, tallying the second-highest of her career.

By the Numbers

• Led by Scott, the Red Flash won the draw control battle 16-13

• Saint Francis made the most of its possessions, ripping 27 shots on goal. LIU Brooklyn only recorded 17 shots on goal, a +10 advantage in favor of Saint Francis.

• The Red Flash scored six goals off of free position opportunities, while holding the Blackbirds scoreless in its four attempts.

• SFU won the turnover battle 16-11.

• The Red Flash scooped up five more ground balls than the Blackbirds.
   

Up Next

Saint Francis hosts Sacred Heart on Sunday, Apr. 29 at noon. The game will serve as the final home game for Kelly Aquino (Ellicott City, Md./Howard), Jessica Fischetti (Massapequa, N.Y./Plainedge), Jessica Mazzur (Dallastown, Pa./York Catholic), and Sarah Mahon (Malverne, N.Y./Kellenberg Memorial). All four seniors will be honored before first draw.