ALFRED, N.Y. — The Keuka College Women's Lacrosse team, winners of four straight, saw their streak come to an end on Wednesday, losing at Alfred University 18-5.
Lainie Forde scored a pair of goals for Keuka College (4-4, 1-1).
Lauren Vitello made 11 stops in goal.
Alfred University 18 vs. Keuka College 5
Things started well for the Wolves as
Rylie Pratt won the opening draw and Keuka went on the attack.
Brooklyn Ayers passed it to
Lainie Forde for the opening goal 47 seconds into the game. Alfred tied the game two minutes later after a turnover on the clear by the Wolves led to the goal. The Saxons added two more goals, including one with eight seconds left in the frame, to lead 3-1 after one.
Alfred University took control in the second quarter. The Saxons outscored the Wolves 7-1 in the second. Keuka's lone goal was a woman-down goal by
Brooke Bonetti. Alfred led 10-2 at the half.
The Saxons continued with a pair of goals in the first 34 seconds to push the lead to ten.
Tori Nelson got one back from a free position shot, but Alfred responded with two more.
Rosie Wallace got in on the scoring with a free position goal, but Alfred scored in the final minute to take a 15-4 lead into the final quarter.
Alfred saw the game out in the fourth. Keuka got a goal from Forde with Pratt getting the assist, but the Saxons outscored the Wolves 3-1 in the frame to defeat Keuka College 18-5.
KC Notes:
- Keuka College falls to 9-7 all-time against Alfred University. The Saxons have on the last four matchups
- Katie Deatherage had a caused turnover in the game. That broke a tie with Danielle Chidsey '19 for tenth on the career list at Keuka College
- Rosie Wallace and Sarah O'Brian tied for the team lead with three caused turnovers in the game
- Rylie Pratt had six draw controls for the Wolves
Up Next for Keuka College: Keuka College will return home this weekend. The Wolves will host Utica University at 1 p.m. on Saturday in an Empire 8 Conference game at the Jephson Community Athletic Complex.
