Lacrosse Falls To Presbyterian

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