HAMDEN, Conn. – The Merrimack College women's lacrosse team lost to the Quinnipiac Bobcats by a score of 18-6 on Wednesday afternoon.
The Basics
Score: Merrimack 6, Quinnipiac 18
Records: Merrimack (1-11, 0-5) | Quinnipiac (7-6, 2-3)
Rapid Recap
The Bobcats opened the scoring in the fourth minute however under a minute later
Grace Boneu had one to even the playing field. Quinnipiac would score two in a row and was looking for their third however,
Tia Boyle came up big with a save.
Lindsay Atkinson would score following a successful clear attempt to keep things close. The Bobcats continued to bring the offensive pressure in the first quarter and scored three more times to go up four at the end of the first. The Bobcats controlled the second quarter, burying seven goals to make it 13-2 at the half.
The Warriors continued to persevere in the third quarter as
Olivia White broke through the Bobcat defense on a free position attempt. Quinnipiac answered with a goal, however White would score her second of the afternoon just a few minutes later.
Lindsay Atkinson continued the scoring run for the Warriors with just under 1:30 remaining in the quarter. A Bobcats green card would allow
Olivia Hall to score a women-up goal to cut the once eleven-point deficit down to eight. Quinnipiac began to regain strength in the fourth and final quarter, scoring four more times to end the game 18-6.
Notes and Numbers
Up Next
The Warriors return to North Andover on Saturday April 12 to host the Sacred Heart University Pioneers. Game time is set for 3:30 p.m.
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