SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Kelly Lynch and Melanie Bert each scored a pair of goals, but the Widener University women's lacrosse team fell 18-5 to Swarthmore on Tuesday night.
 
BY THE NUMBERS

• In addition to the goals from Lynch and Bert, Caroline Kelley also scored for the Pride.
• Lynch added two assists to total four points in the game.
• Margot Coates had two ground balls and two caused turnovers.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Swarthmore scored the first goal of the game just 20 seconds into the contest. Widener tied it five minutes later as Bert found the back of the net off a feed from Lynch.
• The Pride held the game close as Kelley scored to make pull to 3-2 at the 11:27 mark of the first half.
• The Garnet took control from that point, netting seven unanswered tallies to end the half.
• Widener tried to rally late, playing a level final 15 minutes of the contest.

 
UP NEXT
The Blue and Gold returns home for its next contest, taking on Eastern on Saturday, March 31. Opening draw is set for 10:00 a.m.