Women's Lacrosse Drops GNAC Matchup at Home to JWU Wednesday

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) women's lacrosse team fell at home to the visiting Johnson & Wales University (JWU) Wildcats, 22-4, in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play Wednesday afternoon on the USJ Lacrosse Field in West Hartford, Conn. With the result, the Blue Jays drop to 6-3 overall and 2-3 in GNAC play, while the Wildcats move to 5-2 overall and 5-0 in the GNAC.

GAME INFORMATION
Score: JWU 22, USJ 4
Records: JWU 5-2 (5-0 GNAC), USJ 6-3 (2-3 GNAC)
Location: USJ Lacrosse Field | West Hartford, Conn.

JWU started the game strong, scoring three unanswered goals to force USJ into calling a timeout down 3-0 at the 12:35 mark. The Blue Jays took full advantage of the timeout, as senior midfield Makenzie Dinger (Hingham, Mass.) used a great solo effort to pull USJ within two, 3-1, with 11:25 on the clock. However, the Wildcats fired back with two more strikes, increasing the lead to four, 5-1, with 4:45 left in the quarter. USJ continued to claw its way back though, as graduate student midfield Ashley Rufo (Pittsfield, Mass.) forced her way towards the net before picking out the corner, while junior attack Lauryn Wilks (Hartford, Conn.) used a free-position goal to pull USJ back within two, 5-3, heading into the second quarter.

The second quarter would be all JWU, as they netted eight goals to take a 13-3 edge entering the halftime break. JWU continued their strong performance in the second half, scoring nine unanswered to hold a 22-3 lead late in the game. Wilks would find the back of the net again in the closing moments, but the deficit proved too much to overcame as the Wildcats took home a 22-4 victory. 

GOALIE BREAKDOWN

JWU – Emma Glyman got the start in goal for JWU, earning the win (5-2) after allowing three goals while making six saves in 45:00 minutes of play. Liberty Conlin played the remaining 15 minutes in between the pipes, allowing one goal.

USJ –Freshman Ariel DiSanti (Agawam, Mass.) saw the start in between the pipes for USJ, picking up the loss (3-2) after allowing 16 goals while making six saves in 42:39 of action. Sophomore Abigail Delgado (Southington, Conn.) played the remaining 17:21 in goal, recording one save.

UP NEXT
The Blue Jays continue GNAC play on Saturday, April 1, travelling to Boston to face off with Emmanuel College. First draw against the Saints is set for 3:30 p.m. on Clemente Field in Beantown.

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