Annandale, NY- The Mount Saint Mary College Knights women's lacrosse team defeated Bard College 14-7 on March 4th, 2024, at Ferrari Field. The Knights were led by a strong performance from
Karlie Ferrucci, who recorded five goals and one assist.
Victoria Ward also had a big game for the Knights, scoring one goal and adding two assists.
Key Stats:
• Mount Saint Mary: 14 goals, 29 shots, 31 ground balls, 17 draw controls
• Bard College: 7 goals, 20 shots, 33 ground balls, 7 draw controls
How it Happened:
• The Knights got off to a slow start, trailing 3-1 after the first quarter.
• However, they mounted a comeback in the second quarter, outscoring Bard 6-0 to take a 6-3 lead at halftime.
• The Knights continued to control the game in the second half, outscoring Bard 7-4 to secure the victory.
Highlights:
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Victoria Ward broke the school record for most career assists with her 51st assist in the game.
• The Knights' defense played well in the second half, holding Bard to only four goals.
The Knights' offense was efficient, scoring 14 goals on only 29 shots.
Individual Highlights:
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Karlie Ferrucci: 5 goals, 1 assist
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Shannon McGowan: 3 goals, 3 assists
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Delisianna Naccarato: 2 goals, 2 assists, 5 ground balls
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Victoria Ward: 1 goal, 2 assists
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Liz Petrellese: 3 saves (1st half)
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Peyton Curley: 3 saves (2nd half)
Coach Mike Lowell's Post-Game Comments:
"We went down early and after a quick timeout found the drive to push past Bard and not let them back in the game. Great team effort. Defense communicated really well with Maggie [Horan], Bri [Fassett], Gaby [DiPalma] Ella [Garner] and Kate [Crooker] helping our team defensively. Our middies did a great job on the ride and in transition.
Victoria Ward got her 100th draw control of her career.
Delisianna Naccarato led the team with 7 draw controls. Ferrucci and McGowan led the team with 6 points each. The team spent the short turn from our Saturday loss to work on the things we need to be successful."
Next Up:
The Knights will be back in action on Wednesday, March 6th, when they host Maine Maritime Academy at 4:00 PM.
