GLENSIDE, Pa – The Arcadia University women's lacrosse team beat non-conference opponent Albright College 12-8 on Wednesday evening on Jean Lenox West Field.
Thea O'Conner had a career high four goals to lead the Knights.
FOR THE RECORD
- Arcadia improved to 3-0.
- Albright fell to 2-3.
ARCADIA 12, ALBRIGHT 8
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Albright scored first for their only lead of the game.
- O'Connor struck first for Arcadia followed by a goal from
Olivia Poley.
- Each team scored once more in the quarter to end the first 15 minutes of play 3-2, Arcadia.
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Gianna DiNofa earned two back-to-back goals to put the Knights up 5-2.
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Mackenzie Clark,
Jordyn Chan, and O'Connor each recorded a goal in the second quarter.
- The Lions put up two more goals before the half to make it 8-4, Knights at halftime.
- Arcadia opened the second half with four unanswered goals by Clark, O'Connor (2), and
Jaylee Killgore.
- Albright notched two more at the end of the third for a score of 12-6.
- The Knights offense went scoreless in the final 15 minutes of play, but the defense only let up two Lions' goals to secure the win.
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Emily Griffith improved to 3-0 with eight saves on the day.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Goals: O'Connor (4), DiNofa (2), Clark (2)
Assists: Poley (2), Killgore (1), Chan (1)
Draw Controls: Chan (4),
Olivia Forant (2), Clark (2)
Ground Balls: Griffith (8), Clark (4),
Allyson Reidenbach (3)
Caused Turnovers: Clark (3), Griffith (2)
Saves: Griffith (8)
UP NEXT
The Knights return to action on Friday as they host Immaculata for a 6:00pm game.