Syracuse Pulls Away in Final Half to Post 21-11 Win Against UAlbany in Women's Lacrosse Play

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

Albany, N.Y. – Halley Quillinan scored five goals and Katie Rowan added four as Syracuse, ranked fifth in both national polls, pulled away in the second half for a 21-11 victory over UAlbany on Wednesday, April 2 at John Fallon Field.

Syracuse (9-2) led 11-10 in the final period, but then reeled off seven unanswered in a span five minutes and nine seconds. Megan Mosenson converted Kristin Brady's feed in a free-position situation to begin that stretch.

Christina Dove, a sophomore midfielder, netted the first of her two goals during the outburst by finishing off a drive in the middle of the zone. Rowan, the nation's top scorer who had four goals and four assists, converted a free-position opportunity. After a UAlbany foul gave the Orange the following draw, Dove scored eight seconds later for a 15-10 advantage.

Quillinan, a sophomore attacker, tallied two of the next three goals to end the run. Brady added two scores in the final two minutes and ended up with career-highs in goals (5) and points (7). The Orange, who reached the 20-goal mark for the seventh time this season, own Division’s I top scoring attack.

UAlbany (7-4) wiped out an early 3-0 deficit with five of the game's next six goals. Kayla Best scored twice in that stretch, before Jodi Battaglia connected on an inside roll from the left side for a 5-4 lead. The Orange, who have won seven of their last eight outings, went back in front on Brady's bounce shot in transition. Awehiyo Thomas later found the net with 23.7 seconds left before halftime for a 10-7 lead at the break.

The Great Danes, who were hosting the highest-ranked opponent in the program’s Division I history, closed within one five minutes into the final half. Best scored unassisted with a blast inside the right post. Freshman attacker Tee Ladouceur, who scored three times with one assist, cut to the top of the crease to place Jane Bush’s feed from behind into the left side of the net.

Syracuse’s Mosenson totaled two goals and five assists, while freshman goalkeeper Liz Hogan stopped 14 shots. UAlbany’s Best had four goals, while Bush netted a pair and handed out one assist.