Kent, Ohio – The Saint Francis University women's lacrosse team defeated the Golden Flashes of Kent State University with a score of 18-13. The Red Flash improved to 3-4 on the season while the Golden Flashes fall to 0-6.
 
How it Happened
Junior Emileigh Scott (Ellicott City, Md./Howard) struck first, and never stopped, to put the Red Flash up 1-0 just over two minutes into play. The Golden Flashes answered nearly immediately and the score remained tight during the first 10 minutes of play with back-and-forth goal scoring. The Red Flash went on a 6-2 scoring run to extend their lead to 9-5 going into halftime. The Golden Flashes took advantage of the Red Flash slow start to the second half putting away two unanswered goals, the Red Flash found some momentum of their own and put away six goals in a matter of six minutes to bring their lead to 15-7. The Golden Flashes had a last stitch effort to make a comeback logging three goals to end the day, however that wasn't enough and the Red Flash came out on top with a final score of 18-13. 
 
Notable Mentions
Sophomore Autumn McHenry (Branford, Conn./Branford) logged career high goals scored in a game (4)followed by senior Livia Baker (Fallston, Md./Fallston High School) who collected three goals. Sophomore Catherine Russo (Wantagh, N.Y./Wantagh) recorded two and senior Lauren Ryan (Fallston, Md./Notre Dame Prep) and junior Amanda Heidt (Erie, Pa./Villa Maria Academy) came away with one apiece. Freshman Makenna Luzier (Boonsboro, Md./Boonsboro) showed impressive playmaking logging four assists on the afternoon.
 
Inside the Box

• Scott led the day in goals scored (7) and won draw controls (11)
• The Red Flash collected 16 ground balls to the Golden Flashes 11
• Kent State had 23 turnovers to the Red Flash 17

 
Notes

• The Red Flash took the lead and never looked back
• Six Red Flash logged goals on the day
• The Red Flash improve to 3-4 on the season with on contest left of nonconference play

Up Next
The Red Flash will travel to Longwood University to take on the Lancers on Sunday, Mar. 15 at 1 p.m.