March 12, 2024
Three Blue Devils Score In Loss To #16 Yale
CCSU returns to NEC play Saturday at Yale
The Central Connecticut State lacrosse team made a matinee trip to New Haven for a non-conference game with #16 Yale.
Three Blue Devils each scored a goal in the contest.
The Blue Devils return to action on Saturday when they travel to Staten Island for a noon Northeast Conference game.
KEY MOMENTS
- The host scored 61 seconds into the game and tallied the first seven goals of the game over the first 10:16 of action
- Lauren Valluzzi tallied the first goal for CCSU, unassisted with 3:48 to go in the opening quarter
- 92 seconds later Valluzzi fed Kaitlin Flynn for the final tally of the first quarter
- Yale controlled the second quarter, scoring seven times and not allowing a Blue Devil tally
- The Bulldogs carried that run into the fourth quarter for an 18-2 lead
- Makayla Winegar strung a free position shot inside the near post with 2:40 to play in the fourth quarter for the final tally of the game
NOTES & NUMBERS
- Valluzzi finished with two points (goal & assist) in the game
- Talie Richardson recorded three draw controls and caused two turnovers
- Kya Risher started in goal for CCSU and made five saves in 30 minutes of action
- Ellie Gusitsch also had two caused turnovers and had three ground balls
- Gabbi Testani (two saves), Jadyn Jones and Madeline Rondon (one save) minded the net in the second half.
