Lacrosse Rallies Past Delaware State

The Central Connecticut women's lacrosse team used a five-goal fourth quarter effort to rally for a 10-8 non-conference win at Delaware State Wednesday afternoon.

Shaelyn Yermal scored her second goal of the season, midway through the fourth quarter, to give the Blue Devils the lead for the first time.

The Blue Devils received goals from six different players in the win. CCSU finished with 11 caused turnovers in the game, with six different players recording at least one.

GAME INFORMATION

Score: CCSU 10, Delaware State 8

Records: CCSU (1-2), Delaware State (2-5)

Location: Drass Field | Dover, DE

Key Moments

• Olivia Gianakos started the scoring as she netted a Talie Richardson pass 41 seconds into the game
• Lauren Valluzzi scored a man-up tally to put the Blue Devils in front, 2-1, at 9:46,
• The Hornets drew even 61 seconds later, the start of a 4-0 run that gave them a 5-2 lead after the opening stanza
• Alexa Efron ended the Delaware State run with a man-up goal 4:06 into the second quarter, after scooping up a rebound
• Katelyn Parker finished the Blue Devils transition with a tally at 8:13 to draw CCSU within a goal, 5-4
• Ebony Reddick ended a nearly 15-minute scoring drought for Delaware State with a free position goal with 3:55 to play in the opening half
• Chloe Leiter netted a shot from 15-yards out with a second left, to bring CCSU within a goal, 6-5 heading into the break
• Saniya Craft scored, unassisted, at the 2:52 mark, the only goal of the third quarter to make Hornets advantage 7-5
• The Blue Devils drew even in the opening minute of the final quarter, with Parker (14:36) and Gianakos (13:53) tallies
• Yermal put CCSU on top with what would prove to be the game-winner, with 9:04 to play
• Kya Risher kept CCSU in front with a save on a free position shot with 5:25 to play
• Gianakos netted two insurance goals, 3:16 and 2:32, to put CCSU in front 10-7
• London Downing scored with 70 seconds remaining, but the Blue Devils were able to gain possession off the ensuing draw control and run out the clock

NOTES

• Gianakos led the offense with four tallies, her second consecutive game with a hat trick
• Risher finished with six saves to earn the win in net
• Madison Cowdin led the defensive effort with three caused turnovers and three ground balls
• The Blue Devils had a 25-14 advantage in shots on goal on Wednesday
• Leiter added a team-best three draw controls to go along with two caused turnovers a goal and a ground ball
• Richardson recorded the lone credited assist in the contest, as well as causing two turnovers, winning two draws and recording two ground balls
• CCSU had 12 ground balls as a team
• Parker finished with two goals, netting both shots she attempted
• Reddick led Delaware State with four goals

UP NEXT

The Blue Devils host their home and NEC opener on Saturday, when Wagner visits Arute Field for a 1:00 pm contest