Knights Fall to Golden Eagles in Defensive Battle
 
SCOTCHTOWN, NY – The Mount Saint Mary College Knights women's lacrosse team came up short in a defensive struggle against the Saint Joseph's University-Long Island Golden Eagles. The Knights battled hard but couldn't overcome a determined Golden Eagles attack.
 
Key Takeaways
 
Defensive Intensity: The Mounts Defense was under constant pressure from the Golden Eagle attack but played well even though the score was lopsided.
Strong Goaltending: The Mount's goalkeeper, Liz Petrellese recorded 8 saves giving up 15 goals.  Peyton Curley had 4 goals against and no saves.
Missed Opportunities: Turnovers hindered the Knights' offensive consistency, contributing to the final outcome.
 
Individual Highlights
 
Victoria Ward: Led the Knights offensively with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Delisianna Naccarato and Erica Schmidgall: Each contributed a goal.
 
Coach's Perspective
 
"We didn't quite find our offensive rhythm today and strayed from our usual game plan," said head coach Mike Lowell. "Our defense played a strong game, but we'll focus on finishing opportunities and taking care of the ball this week."
 
Looking Ahead
 
The Knights seek to regroup and refocus as they prepare for their road matchup against Purchase College on Wednesday, April 12th, at 6 PM.