Women's Lacrosse 2/23/2020 2:21:00 PM Dustin Parker

Wagner Holds Off Women’s Lax 11-10

Box Score FINAL SCORE: Wagner 11, Vermont 10
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Vermont came within a goal of overcoming a four-goal deficit late in the game but fell to Northeast Conference preseason favorite Wagner 11-10 on Sunday afternoon. The Catamounts drop to 1-3 while the Seahawks even their record to 2-2.

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HOW IT HAPPENED

The Catamounts struck first with Dani Paterno's fourth goal of the season three minutes into the contest. The Seahawks found the equalizer a minute later, but MacKenzie Bolt capitalized on a Wagner penalty and gave the Green and Gold a 2-1 lead with 25 minutes left on the clock.
The Seahawks scored three of the next four goals and took a 4-3 lead at the 20:30 mark. Bolt completed the first-half hat trick with two goals in a seven-minute stretch as the Cats retook the lead, 5-4.
Wagner ended the half with four straight goals for an 8-4 lead at the break.
UVM snapped Wagner's streak with two goals to begin the second half, another one from Bolt and Maris Large's first of the game.
The Seahawks responded with three unanswered goals and stretched their advantage to 11-7 near the midway point.
The Cats made a strong push to even the score in the late stages of the game. Bolt buried a free position goal with 12 minutes remaining, then assisted Taylor Mullen's goal a minute later. Ava Vasile capped off the run and helped the Green and Gold draw within 11-10 at the 4:56 mark.
In the final minutes, the Seahawks managed to run out the clock to prevent the Catamounts from completing the comeback.

GAME NOTES

Bolt notched her second-career hat trick and netted a career-high five goals. She was credited with one assist and won a draw control.
McKenzie Ballard added three points with three assists.
Vasile scored two goals and matched a game high with seven draw controls.
For the second straight game, Sophie McLaughlin hit double digits with 11 saves.
Sunday was the first ever meeting between the two programs.

WHO'S NEXT
Vermont will wrap up its three-game road trip at Sacred Heart on Friday (Feb. 28). The opening draw is set for 2 p.m.

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