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Emily Johnston
Gavin Baker
17
Winner UMass UMASS 10-2, 5-0 A-10
7
La Salle LAS 3-8, 1-5 A-10
Winner
UMass UMASS
10-2, 5-0 A-10
17
Final
7
La Salle LAS
3-8, 1-5 A-10
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
UMass UMASS 9 8 17
La Salle LAS 2 5 7

Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse |

Lacrosse Falls to UMass Friday

PHILADELPHIA – La Salle lacrosse fell to UMass on Friday, 17-7. Senior Emily Johnston led the Explorers with two goals and an assist, while classmate Bridget Ruskey and Annina Iacobucci both scored twice.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Minutewomen started on the front foot with three goals in the opening nine minutes. Iacobucci then got the Blue & Gold on the scoresheet at 17:01.
  • Six straight from the visitors pushed the gap to eight before Johnston grabbed a last-gasp goal with a second remaining in the half to make it 9-2.
  • UMass began the second exactly like it did the first with three goals. Ruskey rattled the cage to put the score at 12-3, followed by three more from the away team.
  • After that run, the Explorers outscored the Minutewomen 4-2 down the stretch to finish the game.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
  • In addition to her offensive production, Johnston finished tied for the game high in ground balls with four. Graduate student Emily Talluto also tallied four.
  • Graduate student Lexi Kucia led all players with two caused turnovers in the game.
  • Graduate student Gabby Burton also got on the scoresheet with a goal
  • In net, senior Molly Loughlin finished with 12 saves.
UP NEXT
  • The Explorers will look to get back to winning ways on Sunday as they hit the road to St. Bonaventure. They put a three-game winning streak against the Bonnies on the line at 1 p.m.
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