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Morgan Day
13
SFU SFU 0-1
18
Winner Radford RAD 1-0
SFU SFU
0-1
13
Final
18
Radford RAD
1-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
SFU SFU 6 7 13
Radford RAD 6 12 18

Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse |

Day's seven goals not enough in 18-13 loss

Radford, Va – The Saint Francis lacrosse team (0-1) opened its 2019 season on Saturday with an 18-13 loss at Radford (1-0) despite a seven-goal game from senior Morgan Day (New Park, Pa./Kennard Dale).
 
Concheck's Reaction
 
"Today was a dogfight," said head coach Kara Concheck. "It was our game to win if we would have taken care of the ball better. Overall, it was a positive learning experience and we will move forward with our heads held high."
 
Turning Point
 
It was a closely contested first half that saw Day and sophomore Emileigh Scott (Ellicott City, Md./Howard) score back-to-back goals in the final two minutes of the first half to tie the game at six at halftime. The Highlanders seized momentum out of the half with a 5-0 scoring run to take an 11-6 lead. The Red Flash responded with a 4-0 run thanks to goals from Day and freshman Autumn McHenry (Branford, Conn./Branford) to cut the deficit to one.  After the two teams traded goals, Radford netted three straight to take a 15-11 lead. Saint Francis was unable to get closer than that as Radford went on to win 18-13.
 
By the Numbers
  • Radford outshot Saint Francis 32 to 30.
  • The Red Flash fielded 40 ground balls to the Highlanders 37.
  • SFU was successful on 13 of 15 clear attempts, while Radford was 21 of 23.
  • Saint Francis won the draw control battle winning 18 of 33.
  • Both teams caused 15 turnovers.
 Notes
  • Day tallied 7 goals to tie her career-high for a single game which she set vs. CCSU at the end of last season. The seven goals are tied-for-the second most in a single game in program history, two behind the record of nine set by Danielle Conwell.
  • Freshman Catherine Russo (Wantagh, N.Y./Wantagh) scored two goals in her SFU debut while fielding four ground balls.
  • Scott, who led the NEC in ground balls last season, picked up where she left off with nine in the season opener.
  • Sophomore Shea Moran (Windermere, Fla./West Orange) notched a goal and an assist.
  • Freshman C.C. Courter (Verona, N.J./Verona) led the defense with a team-high five ground balls and two caused turnovers.
Up Next
 
The Red Flash will look to rebound in its home opener on Wednesday, Feb. 20, vs. Bucknell at 6 p.m.
 
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