Women's Lacrosse Falls To SFU

The Central Connecticut women's lacrosse team fell 23-11 to visiting Northeast Conference foe Saint Francis University Saturday afternoon on Arute Field

Back-to-back goals from Olivia Poggi in the later stages of the first quarter drew the Blue Devils even, 3-3, before the Red Flash scored eight of the next 10 goals on its way to a 17-6 halftime advantage. 

GAME INFORMATION | BOX SCORE   

Score: Saint Francis 23, CCSU 11
Records: CCSU (3-9; 1-5 NEC), Saint Francis U (9-4, 5-2 NEC)
Location: Arute Field | New Britain, CT 

KEY MOMENTS 

• After two Red Flash goals in the first 2:55, Lauren Valluzzi put the Blue Devils on the bord at the 10:41 mark
• Poggi scored consecutive goals at 6:12 and 3:23 to draw the Blue Devils even, 3-3
• Bella Fisher answered 61 seconds later and Autumn McHenry 10 seconds after that to put the Red Flash on top 5-3
• Chloe Liter netted a free position goal with 11 seconds left in the opening quarter to make it 5-4
• SFU scored the first three goals of the second quarter and outscored CCSU 10-3 in the period to take a 15-7 halftime lead
•  The Red Flash scored the first four goals of the third quarter and a 5-1 run to pen that period made the score 20-8
• Olivia Gianakos scored at 4:10 and :06 let in the period, and Madison Palumbo opened the fourth quarter with a free position goal to make the score 20-11
• SFU tallied the final three goals of the game for the final margin

NOTES 

• Gianakos and Talie Richardson both tallied hat tricks in the game, their fifth and second respectively of the season
• Richardson had six draw controls and Gianakos had three caused turnovers
• Both Gianakos and Gaby Melendez recorded four ground balls
• Adrianna Richards made 11 saves, had three ground balls and a caused turnover
• McHenry scored nine goals for the Red Flahs, while Bella Fisher had six goals and an assist

UP NEXT

The Blue Devils are back in action on Tuesday, travelling to New Hampshire for a 3:00 pm non-conference contest