STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – The Saint Francis women's lacrosse team was upended by Wagner in a Saturday defeat at Hameline Field.
 
Junior Catherine Russo provided a two-goal performance for the Red Flash, while senior Emileigh Scott and junior Hannah McDermott added a goal each.
 
Wagner 19, Saint Francis 4
Records: Saint Francis (4-7, 4-6 NEC); Wagner (7-4, 7-3 NEC)
Location: Hameline Field (Staten Island, N.Y.)
 
COACH COYNE'S COMMENTS
"We aren't happy by the way we performed today. We expected to play a more competitive game but Wagner beat us in almost every aspect of the game. We will make the necessary adjustments and prepare differently so we can be in the game on Wednesday.

"There were a few individual highlights. Emileigh did very well for the second game in a row controlling the draw. [Katie Page] played outstanding defense and made it very difficult for her match-up to score today. I have been really happy with how Catherine Russo has been playing. Cat puts in the work so it's nice to see her put points on the board today. Our goal is to end our home season playing to win against one of the top teams in the conference."

KEY MOMENT

• Wagner scored the first three goals and led 8-1 with nine minutes remaining in the first half, never letting its advantage slip below six goals the rest of the way.

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• Wagner scored three times in the opening 5:36 before Scott got the Red Flash on the board with 20:30 to play in the opening half.
• McDermott added the Red Flash's second goal before the half with 5:55 on the clock, pulling within 8-2.
• Russo scored both second-half goals before the Seahawks held the Red Flash scoreless over the final 24 minutes.

STATS

• Redshirt senior Peyton LeConte recorded three caused turnovers and three ground balls.
• Junior Autumn McHenry recorded a team-high four draw controls as Saint Francis held a 12-11 advantage on the draw.
• Junior Elyssa Enrique made 10 saves. Enrique and sophomore Kelly Dickson tallied two ground balls each.
• Saint Francis was hindered by 25 turnovers in the contest.
• Shots were 40-17 in favor of Wagner.

GAME NOTES

• Saint Francis drops to 2-17 all-time against Wagner.
• Russo, a native of Wantagh on Long Island, has scored on all three of her shot attempts in games in New York this season.

UP NEXT 
Saint Francis and Wagner will meet again Wednesday at DeGol Field. Opening draw is slated for 1 p.m.
 
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