Lacrosse Falls To Presbyterian
Blue Devils host FDU on Saturday in Pride Game
The Central Connecticut State lacrosse team fell 11-6 to visiting non-conference foe Presbyterian College Tuesday afternoon at Arute Field. The Blue Devils fall to 1-6 on the year, while the Blue Hose improve to 1-7
The Blue Devils continue a three-game homestand on Saturday when they return to Northeast Conference play and host FDU. The annual Pride Day game will begin at 1:00 pm on Arute Field.
KEY MOMENTS
- The Blue Hose scored the first two goals of the game, starting 42 seconds into the game when Kylie Sullivan struck
- Shaelyn Yermal put the Blue Devils on the board midway through the first quarter, and Lauren Valluzzi drew them square, 2-2, with a tally with 3:00 to play in the quarter
- The Blue Hose scored twice in the final 45 seconds of the first quarter, sandwiched around a Talie Richardson score, to take a 4-3 lead
- Hammond opened the second quarter scoring with a free position goal 1:50 into the second quarter
- Valluzzi found the back of the net 24 seconds later to draw CCSU within 5-4
- The Blue Hose scored three unanswered over the final 10:47 of the half to take an 8-4 halftime lead
- Yermal opened the scoring in the second half with an unassisted tally 86 seconds into the period, which the Blue Hose answered 50 seconds later to maintain the four-goal advantage
- Emma Claire Mills scored twice 35 seconds apart in the waning moments of the third quarter, for an 11-5 lead entering the final period
- Meredith Ravizza rounded out the scoring with an unassisted goal with 49 seconds to play in the game
NOTES AND NUMBERS
- Kya Risher made nine saves for the Blue Devils
- Lauren Valluzzi and Shaelyn Yermal both scored twice for CCSU
- Talie Richardson collected three draws, had two ground balls, and caused a turnover
- Bella Santos and Brieanna Bernier had three draw controls a piece
- An Poropat caused two turnovers and had two ground balls