Loretto, Pa – The Saint Francis University women's lacrosse team was unable to take advantage of the cold weather in its season opener, dropping a 15-8 decision to the Radford Highlanders.
How It Happened
Radford put together a 9-3 scoring run over the first half and kept Saint Francis at arm's reach over the final 30 minutes to secure the win.
Strong Attack
Junior midfielder
Emileigh Scott (Ellicott City, Md./Howard) opened the scoring for the Red Flash at 18:26 of the first half, putting a stop to a 4-0 Radford run to open the scoring. The Highlanders responded with the next five before junior
Amanda Heidt (Erie, Pa./Villa Maria Academy)'s first goal of the season. Scott found the back of the net again as time expired in the first half to bring the deficit to six going into halftime. The Red Flash got as close as five on two occasions in the second half, the latter at 12-7 after a goal from senior
Lauren Ryan (Fallston, Md./Notre Dame Prep), but couldn't cut the deficit any closer.
Inside the Box Score
- Radford outshot Saint Francis 39 to 17 for the game.
- The Highlanders collected 33 ground balls to SFU's 28.
- Radford led in draw controls, 14-10
- Saint Francis goalies Lindsey Kilian (Woolwich, N.J./Kingsway Regional) and Elyssa Enrique (North Canton, Ohio/Hoover) combined for 15 saves. Both goalies stopped 50% of the shots on target with Enrique tallying 11 saves.
Notes
- Junior Emileigh Scott (Ellicott City, Md./Howard) finished the game with two goals, one assist, and five draw controls.
- Heidt and sophomore Autumn McHenry (Branford, Conn./Branford) also recorded two goals.
- Sophomore C.C. Courter (Verona, N.J./Verona) collected a team-high five ground balls.
Up Next
Saint Francis returns to the field on Saturday, Feb. 15, when it hosts American at 1 p.m.
