CHESTER, Pa. - The Widener women's lacrosse team played hard against Misericordia, but a three-goal fourth quarter by the Cougars helped them come away with a 9-8 win on Saturday afternoon at Edith R. Dixon Field.
With the loss, the Pride fell to 5-3 on the season, losing their third in a row following their program-best 5-0 start.
HOW IT HAPPENED AGAINST MISERICORDIA
- The Pride overcame a 4-2 deficit through the first quarter by scoring three goals in the second to take a 5-4 lead at halftime. Jamie DeHaven and Gab Cohen each scored off free position shots to tie the game and Olivia McDonald fired in the go-ahead goal with 40 seconds left in the half off a pass from Katie Ward.
- In the third quarter, the Pride extended their lead to 8-6 after outscoring the Cougars, 3-2, in the period. Clark Trowbridge, Ward and Catherine Scott each scored off free position shots.
- However, the Cougars came back in the fourth with their three-goal rally, with the final goal coming with 2:51 left. The Pride had a chance to tie it up after taking two shots at the net, but both went wide.
- Scott and Ward paced the Pride with two goals apiece.
- Defensively, Maddie Medve made 12 saves. Kaely Cristello led the Pride with five ground balls and five caused turnovers.
UP NEXT
Widener hits the road for its first MAC Commonwealth game of the season on Wednesday when it faces Eastern. First draw is set for 4 p.m.
