Women's Lacrosse Overpowered By Keuka, 17-3

ITHACA, N.Y. – Junior Andrea Gould (Fulton, N.Y.) of the Wells College women's lacrosse team scored two of her team's three goals in a 17-3 loss to Keuka College on Wednesday at Higgins Stadium. With the loss, Wells evens their North Eastern Athletic Conference record at 2-2 while dipping to 2-4 overall on the year. Keuka (3-0 NEAC) remains without a loss in conference play and boasts a 5-2 overall record.

Gould led her team with two goals while freshman Nadia Bennacer (Marcellus, N.Y.) scored the third for Wells. The Wolfpack, however, held decisive advantages in numerous statistics, including ground balls (34-to-18), shots taken (34-to-11), successful clears (11-to-7) and turnovers (21-to-31). Wells only converted one of their five free position attempts while Keuka cashed in with three goals on six chances at the top of the fan.

Sophomore Meredith Kadjeski (Mechanicsburg, Pa.) had a notable game for Wells at the draw, earning five possessions for her team at midfield. The Express posted 12 combined draw controls, edging Keuka in that category.

Bennacer opened the scoring for Wells with 15:49 remaining in the first half, cutting Keuka's lead to 2-1. Keuka, however, went on to score six-straight goals before Gould scored her first of the game with only one tick left on the first half clock. The Wolfpack opened the second half on a 7-0 run before Gould posted a man-down goal with 1:18 left in the game. Keuka scored twice in the final 1:03 to capture the decisive 17-3 win.

Kaycee Maguire, Morgan Bruno and Samantha Staino each racked up four goals apiece for the Wolfpack, who did not use a substitute throughout the 60 minute affair. Bruno's seven points off of four goals and three assists (4-3=7) led players from both teams while Maguire's eight caused turnovers were the most on Keuka's roster.

Freshman Quinn Doubet (Virgil, N.Y.) made seven of her eight stops in the first 30 minutes alone, keeping her team afloat in the early goings. Keuka's Kayla Robinson earned her fourth-straight victory without a loss for the Wolfpack as the freshman turned aside three shots that she faced.

Wells returns to action this Saturday, Apr. 11 as they face-off against SUNY Canton at 2 p.m. on the road.