NEWBURGH, NY – The Mount Saint Mary College women's lacrosse team pulled off a thrilling 14-11 victory over the visiting Maritime College Privateers today at Alumni Field. With the win, the Knights surge into a strong position for the upcoming Skyline Conference playoffs.

The Knights got off to a scorching start, building a 6-2 lead at the end of the first quarter. Karlie Ferrucci spearheaded the Mount offense, delivering four goals and two assists.  Maritime battled back in the second period, matching the Knights 3-3. In a tightly contested third quarter, both teams fought hard, but the Knights held onto their slight edge 11-9. Shannon McGowan continued to lead the Mount offense, tallying another goal and two assists.  The fourth quarter brought even more drama as Maritime closed the gap. However, the Knights, led by Ferrucci, McGowan, and Victoria Ward who each netted four goals, held off a valiant comeback effort by the Privateers.

Key Stats
•    Mount Saint Mary was bolstered by strong performances from Karlie Ferrucci (4 goals, 2 assists), Shannon McGowan (3 goals, 4 assists), and Victoria Ward (4 goals).
•    Liz Petrellese was a force in goal for the Knights, making 13 crucial saves.
•    The Knights Defense played very well coming up with 9 CTO and efficiently cleared the 19-23.

Coach's Corner
"What a great way to honor our alum today," exclaimed Mount Saint Mary head coach Mike Lowell after the game. "A complete game by all on this team. Every player on this team contributed to this win. We worked hard in this short turnaround for this game. They can all enjoy this win and tomorrow we get back to work."

Looking Ahead The Mount Saint Mary College Knights surge into fourth place in the Skyline Standings. Their playoff details will be announced later this weekend, but with this victory, expectations are running high for the Knights to host a first-round matchup.