MANCHESTER, N.H. – In a matchup between two nationally ranked programs, the No. 21 Saint Anselm College women's lacrosse team dropped a 16-12 decision to No. 13 Adelphi University in Northeast 10 Conference action on Tuesday evening at Grappone Stadium.

Highlights

• Junior Alyssa Hill paced the Hawks offense with five points behind three goals and two assists, while also adding a ground ball.
• Senior Kendall Herrick matched a game-high with four goals on five shots on target.
• Senior Brianna Fruci dished out four assists in the setback.
• Junior Julia Rowley added a pair of goals, while freshman Brooke O'Brien, sophomore Ayla McDermod, and junior Lucy Mawn each found the back of the cage once.
• Sophomore Aiko Fujita turned aside nine shots in goal for Saint Anselm.
• The Hawks held a slim 13-12 edge in ground balls, while Adelphi controlled the draw circle by an 18-12 margin.

How it Happened

After falling behind 2-0 in the opening 2:32, the Hawks answered with a 4-0 run over the next 4:24 as Rowley, McDermod, Herrick, and Hill all scored to give Saint Anselm a 4-2 lead midway through the first quarter. Adelphi closed the frame with back-to-back goals, evening the contest at 4-4 after 15 minutes.

The Panthers opened the second quarter by scoring three of the first four goals to build a 7-5 edge, but Saint Anselm stayed within striking distance behind goals from O'Brien and Hill to make it a one-goal game. A late man-up marker by Adelphi sent the visitors into halftime with a 9-7 advantage.

Adelphi created separation in the third, netting four goals in the stanza while limiting the Hawks to just one tally from Herrick. The Panthers pushed their lead to 13-8 entering the final quarter.

Saint Anselm made one final push in the fourth as Herrick, Hill, Herrick again, and Rowley trimmed the deficit to 14-12 with 7:09 to play. The Panthers, however, scored the game's final two goals in the closing 3:22 to secure the conference victory.

Up Next

The Hawks (6-4) press pause on NE10 action on Saturday, April 4, hosting non-conference opponent D'Youville University (3-5) at Grappone Stadium. Opening draw is scheduled for 11 a.m.