Women's Lacrosse Falls Late at Lehigh, 13-12

Saturday, April 1

Bethlehem, PA

12 PM

Boston University

4-6, 2-2PL

Lehigh

8-3, 3-1PL

Boston University

Lehigh

Photo by: Dan Avila

April 1, 2017 | Women's Lacrosse

Box Score Box Score

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Leading 10-7 with just over 20 minutes left in regulation, Lehigh reeled off a 6-0 run and fended off a late comeback attempt by the Boston University women's lacrosse team to sink the Terriers, 13-12, Saturday afternoon at the Ulrich Sports Complex.

THE RUNDOWN

Final Score: Lehigh 13, Boston University 12
Records: Boston University (4-6, 2-2 PL), Lehigh (8-3, 3-1 PL)
Location: Ulrich Sports Complex – Frank Banko Field
Watch Replay: PatriotLeague.tv

TURNING POINT

Kelly Matthews gave BU its largest lead of the game at 10-7 with 20:36 left in the game, but Lehigh responded with a 6-0 run to flip the score in its favor, 13-10, with 8:11 remaining.
Mickenzie Larivee roped back-to-back goals in under a minute, cutting the deficit to 13-12 with 6:14 left on the clock.
The Terriers would have two possessions within the final minute, but could not extend the game as it fell to an even 2-2 in Patriot League play.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Lehigh reached the scoreboard first two minutes in, though the advantage was not for long as Elisabeth Jayne delivered the equalizer off a rebound from a free position shot and Kelly Matthews gave BU the lead minutes later off a feed from Kailey Conry in transition.
The Mountain Hawks had their turn to tie the game, converting on a free position shot with 20 minutes left in the half and furthered its command to 4-2 midway through the opening half.
Caroline English beat the keeper on a free position shot to pull the Terriers within one with 10 minutes left before the break, though Lehigh responded on the following possession to reclaim its two-goal lead.
From there, Hardison ignited a 4-0 run as she scored following a draw control and Jayne bolted through the lane to knot the score at 5-5 with 8:22 left before the half.
Hardison fed Larivee for back-to-back goals, pushing the Terriers to hold control of the scoreboard at 7-5 with 3:35 left on the clock.
Lehigh would have the final goal of the half with 26 seconds left to trail by one.
Avery Donahoe snapped the opening goal of the second half before Jayne notched her fourth hat trick of the year, putting the Terriers in control at 9-7 with 25 minutes to go.
Matthews and Conry worked a give-and-go to give BU a three-goal advantage, its largest lead of the game, but the Mountain Hawks came alive with six goals in a 10-minute span to take a 13-10 lead with 8:11 to go.
Larivee notched back-to-back goals for the second time of the game, putting BU within one with 6:14 remaining.
The comeback would fall short as the Terriers turned the ball over on their final two possessions in the final minute.

GAME NOTES

Saturday's contest marked the third straight matchup between BU and Lehigh that was decided by one goal.
Conry tallied four assists, marking the seventh straight game she's had at least a trio of helpers.
Hardison recorded three assists for the second straight game and led the team with three ground balls.
BU scored its final four goals of the first half in a six-minute stretch. Following Matthews goal to tie it at 2-2, the Terriers were held scoreless for nearly 17 minutes.
Caroline Meegan posted double-digit saves for the sixth time this season with 11 stops in between the pipes.
Matthews and Charlotte Castronovo caused the lone turnovers for the Terriers.

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