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18
Winner YSU YSU 5-3
8
Radford RAD 2-4
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18
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8
Radford RAD
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Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse |

Six Highlanders Score in Lacrosse’s Battle with Youngstown State

RADFORD, Va. – The Radford women's lacrosse program returned home Saturday afternoon for a tilt with Youngstown State that saw six different players score in the eventual 18-8 loss.
 
KEY STATS
  • Sophomore goalkeepers Ava LaManna and Leland Landes combined for 12 saves.
  • Evie Gee scored her fourth and fifth goals at home this season, adding an assist as well.
  • Madison Driscoll joined Gee for a multi-goal game, her second this season.
 
PLAY BY PLAY
The Penguins would jump out to an early 3-0 lead in Saturday's match before the Highlanders were able to swing momentum back their way. With 6:54 left in the first quarter, Driscoll opened the scoring with Gee earning the assist.
 
Just a couple minutes later, Hannah Hanger would add her eighth goal of the season to pull the deficit down to just 3-2. Youngstown State scored the final two goals of the half to pull back ahead 5-2, and continued their scoring run with four more unanswered to start the second.
 
Before the half ended Mady Cheney was able to net a goal for the Highlanders, but it was Youngstown State who had paced ahead 11-3 by halftime. The Highlanders would continue to work in the second half as Riley Dundee was able to add another goal.
 
Gee's first goal of the day came with 8:32 left in the third quarter while Alyssa Yost took advantage of a man-up opportunity to score. Youngstown State led 16-6 after 45 minutes of play, with Radford adding two more goals before the match ended.
 
Gee added her second goal of the day with three minutes remaining with Driscoll doing the same. Radford would ultimately fall in the 18-8 final.
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders continue their home stretch when they return to SORC to host Kent State on Wednesday, March 12th. Action is set to begin at 1 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+.
 
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