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18
Winner Bryant BRYANT 3-3
8
Niagara NIA 3-5
Winner
Bryant BRYANT
3-3
18
Final
8
Niagara NIA
3-5
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Bryant BRYANT 9 9 18
Niagara NIA 4 4 8

Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse |

Lacrosse Stifled By The Bulldogs

NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara women's lacrosse team fell to Bryant 18-8 in the programs' first-ever meeting on Saturday.

Game Summary
  • Score: Bryant 18, Niagara 8
  • Offensive Leaders: Rachel MacCheyne (3G), Shea Swartwout (2G), Caroline Crump (2A)
  • Defensive Leaders: Caroline Crump (3 GB, 3 CT), Alexandra Higgins (2 GB, 1 CT, 3 DC)
  • In Goal: Aubrey DeVeau (0-4) – 5 GA
  • Records: Bryant (3-3); Niagara (3-5)
  • Location: Niagara Field – Niagara Univ., N.Y.
 
Game Recap
  • Bryant opened the game with nine unanswered goals in the first 18 minutes.
  • Swartwout got Niagara on the board with 11:25 remaining in the first half with an extra attacker.
  • Niagara reeled off three more goals to close out the half and cut the Bulldogs' lead to 9-4.
  • Alexis Morales scored with 7:20 remaining in the half while MacCheyne scored with an extra attacker 3:39 later.
  • Swartwout scored her second goal of the game off an assist from Grace Hunt in the final two minutes of the first half.
  • Bryant started the second half with two goals from Jess DeMeo at the 23:54 and 20:34 mark, respectively, to push the Bulldogs' lead to 11-4.
  • MacCheyne scored her second of the game off a feed from Crump with 16:39 remaining in the game.
  • Bryant extended its lead 25 seconds later with two more goals from DeMeo, scoring both just 31 seconds apart to give the Bulldogs a 13-5 lead.
  • MacCheyne completed her hat-trick while the Purple Eagles were playing a man-down off another feed from Crump, cutting the lead to 13-6.
  • The Bulldogs answered back with two goals in quick succession with just under 11 minutes to play in the half to push the lead to 15-6.
  • Samantha Brill scored Niagara's seventh of the game on the man-up opportunity, cutting the lead to 15-7 with nine minutes to go.
  • After Bryant answered to extend its lead to 16-7, Hailey D'Hont scored Niagara's final goal of the game with 6:46 to go.
  • Bryant closed the game with two goals in the final four minutes to put the game out of reach, 18-8.
 
Inside the Numbers
  • MacCheyne led Niagara with three goals, pushing her team-leading tally to 26 and giving her 34 points this season.
  • Crump added two assists, bringing her total to six on the season and 26 points, second on the team.
  • Swartwout scored two goals for the Purple Eagles to give her 10 on the season.
  • Higgins registered three draw controls which gives her 33 on the season, which is second-best on the team. She also ranks second in caused turnovers with 12.
  • DeVeau got the decision for Niagara, playing 12:08 and allowing five goals. Olivia Schroeder logged 47:52 for the Purple Eagles and recorded five saves.
 
Up Next
  • The Purple Eagles close out their three-game home stand when they open MAAC play against Iona on Saturday, March 24. Opening draw is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
 
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