EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. – The East Stroudsburg University women's lacrosse team suffered its first loss of the season, falling 12-6 to Slippery Rock.
The Warriors (2-1) fell behind early to The Rock (3-0) and mounted a late run, but it wasn't enough for a comeback.
Notables
Sadie Kauffman led ESU with three points on two goals and an assist. She also recorded six draw controls.
Paige Moreland and
Ariana Tucci each tallied two points, scoring a goal and an assist.
Abby Simonetti posted her third straight game with 10 saves.
How it happened
After ESU tied the game at 1-1, Slippery Rock responded with six unanswered goals to take a 7-1 lead.
Delia Lederman found the net just before halftime to cut the deficit to five.
In the second half, the Warriors scored three straight goals to make it an 8-5 game with 9:59 remaining in the fourth quarter. However, Slippery Rock sealed the win by scoring four goals in the final period to secure a 12-6 victory.
Up next
ESU looks to regroup on the road with a neutral-site game against IUP at Lebanon Valley College on Saturday at noon.
