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Lily Hudner
Matt Milless
Senior Lily Hudner matched a career-high with four goals scored.
16
Winner RPI RPIWLAX 4-3, 1-1 LL
12
SKIDMORE SKID 4-4, 0-2 LL
Winner
RPI RPIWLAX
4-3, 1-1 LL
16
Final
12
SKIDMORE SKID
4-4, 0-2 LL
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
RPI RPIWLAX 2 5 5 4 16
SKIDMORE SKID 4 5 2 1 12

Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse |

Thoroughbreds fall to RPI, 16-12, after second-half surge

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – A fast start proved not enough as the Skidmore College women's lacrosse team fell to RPI, 16-12, at Wachenheim Field on Wednesday afternoon.

The Thoroughbreds (4-4, 0-2 Liberty League) built a commanding 6-2 lead early into the second quarter, but were unable to maintain the momentum as the Engineers (4-3, 1-1 Liberty League) rallied back and flipped the script by outscoring Skidmore 9-to-3 in the second half to pull away in the closing minutes.

In a largely evenly-contested match, Skidmore held a slight edge in shots on goal, 23-22, while both teams finished even with 15 draw controls. Additionally, the Thoroughbreds went 20-of-22 on clear attempts compared to a similar 16-of-18 for the Engineers.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Engineers struck first before freshman Lauren Hughey answered with a solo goal to even the score, but RPI responded 30 seconds later to take a 2-1 lead with 6:45 remaining in the first quarter.
  • Skidmore closed the quarter on a three-goal run, as seniors Julia Cafasso, Lily Hudner, and Allison Brewer each found the back of the net to give the Thoroughbreds a 4-2 advantage.
  • The run continued into the second period, with goals from Brewer and Hudner in the opening minute extending the lead to 6-2 with 14:08 remaining in the half.
  • RPI answered with a 5-3 run over the remainder of the quarter to cut the deficit to 9-7 at halftime, but Brewer scored twice and Cafasso added a goal in the final seconds to help Skidmore maintain the lead.
  • RPI controlled the second half, scoring five goals in the third quarter to overcome a pair of solo goals from Hudner and take a 12-11 lead into the fourth.
  • In the final period, the Engineers struck twice early to extend the lead to 14-11 before Cafasso answered with a free-position goal to cut the deficit to two.
  • Skidmore earned another opportunity off the ensuing draw, but the free-position attempt to further cut the deficit to just one score was denied by RPI, which responded with two straight goals to pull away in the closing minutes.
STANDOUT THOROUGHBREDS
  • Brewer set a new career best with four goals.
  • Hudner matched her career high with four goals.
  • Cafasso finished with a hat trick of goals on five shots-on-goal.
  • Ross led the team with three assists.
  • Hughey's goal was her third on the season.
  • Junior Charlotte Taylor led the team with six draw controls in addition to three groundballs and one caused turnover.
UP NEXT
The Thoroughbreds heads out to Union on Saturday for a 1 PM matchup.
 
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