February 22, 2023
Women's Lacrosse Falls In Season Opener
Four Blue Devils tallied goals on Wednesday
The Central Connecticut women's lacrosse team opened the season Wednesday afternoon, falling 16-4 at Columbia University. The Blue Devils had four different players score in the season opener.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Columbia 16, CCSU 4
Records: CCSU (0-1), Columbia (2-0)
Location: Baker Athletics Complex | New York, NY
Key Moments
- Madison Palumbo scored the Blue Devils first goal of the game, just shy of 3:00 into the season, and tied the game 1-1
- Shaelyn Yermal went high midway in the first quarter, and beat the keeper, making the score 3-2
- Lauren Valluzzi netted a pass from Olivia Gianakos with 9:38 to play in the first-half to snap a 3-0 Lions run and make the score 6-3
- The Lions scored seven unanswered during the third and early fourth-quarter
- Gianakos found the back of the net early in the fourth quarter, scoring a pass from Talie Richardson
Notes
- Kya Risher, who led the NCAA in saves per game last season, stopped eight shots
- Gianakos had a goal and an assist, to go along with two ground balls, two draw controls and two caused turnovers
- Yermal and Madison Codwin both had two ground balls as we
- Chloe Leiter led the team with three ground balls and An Poropat caused two turnovers
UP NEXT
The Blue Devils travel to New Hampshire on Saturday for a 1:00 pm contest.
