ANNVILLE, Pa. – The Widener University women's lacrosse team used a pair of second half rallied, but came up just short, falling in its MAC Commonwealth opener 14-12 at Lebanon Valley on Wednesday night.
 
BY THE NUMBERS

• Caroline Kelley led Widener with five goals in the contest.
• Emma DiGilio and Kristi Rohrer each scored twice.
• Kelly Lynch, Melanie Bert, and Amber Bretz each posted one goal. Lynch was the primary facilitator for the Pride, adding four assists.
• Maddie Medve made 10 saves for WU, all in the second half.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Widener opened the game scoring two of the first three goals as Kelley and DiGilio both found the back of the net in the first eight minutes.
• The Dutchmen pulled away, scoring the next seven unanswered before Lynch ended the run. Both teams posted a couple more goals before the half as LVC held a 11-5 lead at intermission.
• Opening the second frame, four of the first five goals went to the Blue and Gold with Kelley netting two, while Bert and Rohrer each posted one as WU clawed back to 12-9.
• After a pair of goals from LVC, Widener had one last push as Kelley scored twice and DiGilio tallied in the final three minutes.

 
UP NEXT
The Pride returns to action with a MAC Commonwealth matchup against Lycoming on Saturday, March 30. Opening draw from Dixon Field is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.