DEBBS FERRY, N.Y. – The No. 16 nationally ranked Assumption University women's lacrosse team fell in a closely contested game at No. 11 Mercy College, 13-11, in non-conference action Wednesday afternoon.

THE BASICS
Score: No. 11 Mercy College 13, No. 16 Assumption University 11
Records: Greyhounds (1-1, 0-0 NE10), Mavericks (2-1, 0-0 ECC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Mercy was the first team to get on the scoreboard as Leah Hansen scored 44 seconds into the game. Jenna Joseph answered with two-straight goals within 31 seconds. The two teams would go on and trade goals for most of the first half until Molly Weiand and Olivia Catanzarite went back-to-back to go up 7-6. Either side would strike one more time in the first half, as Assumption would carry an 8-7 lead into the intermission.
 
The Mavericks changed their approach and slowed down the game, as they were able to score the only two goals in the quarter, to take a 9-8 lead heading into the fourth. Mercy carried the momentum they established in the third into the fourth, as they began the quarter on a 3-0 run. Isabelle Edwards halted the Mavericks' run with her goal at 7:22, cutting the deficit to three (12-9). Kaitlyn Grzelaczyk regained a four-goal lead for the hosts, but goals from Ella Tenney and Catanzarite found the back of the cage, but the Greyhounds ran out of time and fell 13-11.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Skylar Troyan recorded eight saves in the crease for the Greyhounds. 
• Jenna Joseph led all scorers with three goals and three assists.
• Mercy outshot the visitors 27-26, the Greyhounds went 19-for-22 on clears, and the Mavericks went 18-for-22.

UP NEXT

• AU at Roberts Wesleyan, Saturday, March 4, 2:00 pm
• MC vs. Adelphi, Saturday, March 4, 3:00 pm

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