Women's Lacrosse Comes Up Short at Robert Morris

The Central Connecticut women's lacrosse team dropped its third one-goal game in its last four decisions on Sunday, dropping a 9-8 road decision at Robert Morris.  The loss drops the Blue Devils to 4-10 overall and 1-4 in Northeast Conference play.  The Colonials are 9-5 overal and 2-3 in league action.

The 9-8 loss marks the third one-goal loss for the Blue Devils in league action this season.  They have also lost 9-8 vs. LIU Brooklyn and 6-5 at Sacred Heart.  In all, the Blue Devils' four league losses have come by just seven total goals.

Senior Brigit Hogan, junior Falynn McCartney and sophomore Alexandra Hooker each scored a pair of goals in the loss.  Hooker added an assist, while junior Madison Hughes and freshman Kylie Sullivan each added a goal.

Senior goalkeeper Morgan Tullar made eight saves in the loss. 

The Colonials led 6-4 at the half after scoring four of the final five goals before the break, including two from Emma Baukhages.

Central answered after halftime, and after falling behind 7-5, the scored the next three goals, including two straight from Hogan, to take an 8-7 lead.  Sullivan's only goal of the game came at 7:41 and gave the Blue Devils their first lead since it was 2-1 in the first half.

Robert Morris would answer, however, and hold the Blue Devils scoreless the rest of the way.  Kristin Yoviene tied the game with 1:39 left, and then Emily Jamison scored the game-winner with under a minute to play.

Sophomore Erin Dougherty had five ground balls and three caused turnovers in the loss.  Sophomore Marissa Soto added four ground balls and a pair of caused turnovers. 

Central returns to action with a pair of home games to finish the regular season.  The Blue Devils will host Mount St. Mary's on Friday at 4 p.m. and then finish the regular season at home vs. Wagner on Sunday, April 26, at 1 p.m.