Women's Lacrosse: Lions Hand Bison First Loss of the Season

Cincinnati, Ohio – The Bethany College women's lacrosse team dropped a 12-10 decision to Mount. St. Joseph Saturday afternoon at Schueler Field.

THE BASICS

Final Score: Mt. St. Joseph 12, Bethany 10     

Records: Bethany (2-1, 0-0); Mount St. Joseph (2-1, 0-0). 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Bethany took a 3-1 lead with 6:30 to go in the first period. The Lions battled and took a 5-3 lead after one period of play. Bison goals came from Abbie Carpenter, Rikiah Wise and Alexa Taylor.
• The Bison scored the first two goals of the second period coming from Joanna Melita and Cassidy Mailloux.
• The Lions regained the lead scoring three straight goals to take an 8-5 lead with 6:31 to go in the half.
• Cassidy Mailloux scored with just over three minutes to go in the half. Bethany trailed 8-6 heading into the halftime break.
• The Bison outscored the Lions 2-1 in the third period.
• A strong beginning in the fourth period gave the Lions a four goal lead.
• Bethany attempted to comeback with goals by Wise and Mailloux but fell short by two goals.

BISON TOP PERFORMERS

• Cassidy Mailloux led the Bison with four goals on five shots. She scooped up five groundballs.
• Rikiah Wise added three goals for the Bison.
• Alexa Taylor added one goal with two assists.
• Karley Trinidad had two assists.
• Abbie Carpenter contributed one goal and had a team high six groundballs.
• Joanna Melita had one goal.

STATS OF THE GAME

• The Bison outshot the Lions 29-26.

UP NEXT

The Bison will hit the road to face Eastern Mennonite University on Wednesday, March 9 at 6 pm.