Lacrosse Falls To Columbia In Non-Conference Finale

The Central Connecticut State lacrosse team fell 17-8 to visiting non-conference foe Columbia University Tuesday afternoon on Arute Field. The Blue Devils fall to 2-11 on the year and the Lions are 4-9.

CCSU finished with a 15-12 edge in draw controls for the game.

The Blue Devils close out the home portion of their schedule on Saturday when they host LIU at 1:00 pm. CCSU will honor its senior class before the game.

KEY MOMENTS

• Ellie Taylor took 66 seconds to put Columbia on the board as the Lions jumped out to a 2-0 lead 4:20 into the game
• Brieanna Bernier (9:40) and Shaelyn Yermal (8:12) scored back-to-back goals for the Blue Devils to tie the score
• The Lions retook the lead on a Natalia Raiszadeh goal with 4:19 to play in the opening quarter started a 6-0 run for the Lions that culminated with a Noelle DeMarinis tally with 9:44 to play in the half and the score 8-2 Lions
• Cara Kielbasa ended the Blue Devils drought by netting a pass from Meredith Ravizza 3:28 to play in the opening half
• Cordelia Flemming opened second-half scoring with an unassisted tally that made the score 11-3
• Makayla Winegar bookended a Yermal tally to give the Blue Devils three straight goals to close within 11-6 with 9:27 to play in the third quarter
• Kate Cunning scored a free position goal at 3:19 to put the Lions back up six to wrap up the third quarter scoring
• The Lions scored the first four goals of the final period, to open a 16-6 advantage with 10:15 to play in regulation
• Talie Richardson scored at 8:43 and Yermal with 8:01 to play to close to within 16-8

NOTES & NUMBERS

• Kya Risher minded the net for 51:10 and made 16 saves and picked up a game-high four ground balls
• Winegar led the Blue Devils in scoring with a pair of goals
• Richardson won a game-best six draw controls, while An Poropat added five
• Cordelia Flemming led all scorers with four for the Lions
• Bernier and Winegar both had two caused turnovers for CCSU