The Lancaster Bible College women's lacrosse team lost its fourth straight game on Friday, as the Chargers fell to D'Youville, 14-4 at the Donald H. Funk Field. Lancaster Bible is now 3-13 overall and 2-6 in North Eastern Athletic Conference play, while the Spartans improved to 6-10 overall and 2-6 in NEAC action.
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How it Happened: D'Youville got on the board twice in the first five minutes, and took a 4-0 lead midway through the first half before the Chargers final got on the board with 13:19 remaining in the opening half on a goal by
Hannah Thompson. The Spartans scored the final five goals of the first half however, and led 9-1 after 30 minutes of play.
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D'Youville stayed in control to open the second half as well, and took a 12-1 lead on Paige Robinson's goal with 15:09 to play. Thompson completed her hat trick over the next five minutes, and made it 12-3 with 10:52 remaining, but D'Youville re-took its double-digit lead two minutes later. Lancaster Bible's
Sarah Vega netted her fourth goal of the season late in the game to produce the final score.
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By the Numbers: D'Youville led in shots, 25-24, and in shots on goal, 21-20…Lancaster Bible led, 14-5 in draw controls…Thompson's three goals give her 65 this season, and she is currently third in the NEAC in total goals…
Kaylee Boger had a team-high 10 shots, while
Emily Morgan caused two turnovers…
Nicolette Statuti made seven saves in the loss…Sierra Brooks had three goals to lead the Spartans.
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Information Hodge Podge: This was the first-ever meeting between the two schools…Lancaster Bible is 2-5 at home this season…The Chargers have 247 draw controls this season, the third-best total in the NEAC…The Chargers have scored 76 goals in the first half of games this season, and 76 goals in the second half of games.
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Up Next: Lancaster Bible will wrap-up its 2019 season on Saturday at 1 p.m., as the Chargers host Keuka at 1 p.m…Prior to the game, the Chargers will honor the six seniors on this year's team.
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