CASTLETON, Vt. – The Vermont State University Castleton women's lacrosse team fell in a Little East Conference matchup Saturday afternoon, dropping a 19-9 decision to the University of Southern Maine at Dave Wolk Stadium.
The Basics
- Final Score: Southern Maine 19, VTSU Castleton 9
- Location: Dave Wolk Stadium – Castleton, Vt.
- Records: Southern Maine 10-5 (4-2 LEC) | Castleton 4-11 (2-5 LEC)
How It Happened
Southern Maine came out firing, scoring five straight goals to open the contest before
Gianna Geraci responded with back-to-back tallies for Castleton to cut the deficit to 5-2.
Brianna Paul and
Renny Cota each added a goal in the first half, but the Huskies continued to pull away with nine goals in the opening quarter and four more in the second to take a 13-4 halftime lead.
The Spartans found more success in the second half, with
Megan Ward and Paul each scoring in the third quarter, followed by fourth-quarter goals with two from Cota and one from
Phoebe Loomis.
A late Ward goal was called back due to a crease violation, preventing the Spartans from hitting double digits in the scoring column. Despite the late push, USM held on for a 19-9 victory.
Keeper
Katie Stager made eight saves in the loss.
What's Next
The Spartans return home Monday, April 21, as they host the University of Maine-Farmington in a non-conference matchup. The opening draw is set for 3 p.m.
