Saturday, April 26
Boiling Springs, NC
1:00 PM
Radford University
2-14, 0-8
10
at
13
Gardner-Webb
3-13, 3-5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radford | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Gardner-Webb | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
Photo by: Rob Simmons
Second Half Rally Falls Short at Gardner-Webb
4/26/2025 3:29:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – The Radford women's lacrosse team put forth a strong second half comeback attempt Saturday at Gardner-Webb before ultimately coming up short 13-10.
KEY STATS
PLAY BY PLAY
Radford began Saturday's contest strong defensively and offensively. LaManna recorded back-to-back saves in the opening minutes to set the team up for an early lead. At the 11:32 mark, Madison Driscoll scored the first goal of the day to put the team ahead 1-0.
The Runnin' Bulldogs found an equalizer, but Evie Gee would put Radford back ahead 2-1. Hannah Hanger scored one more goal for Radford in the opening quarter to lead 3-2 through 15 minutes.
The Highlanders' offense stalled out in the second quarter, however, as Gardner-Webb was able to take a commanding lead with a 6-0 run spanning all the way to halftime. Now behind 8-3, Radford regrouped at the half to mount a comeback.
Gee began that rally with her second goal of the day 30 seconds into the third quarter. After Gardner-Webb briefly went ahead 9-4, Radford went on their longest scoring run of the day to tighten the match.
With 9:54 left in the third, Cheney kicked off the rally with her first goal of the afternoon. O'Brien followed her with back-to-back scores that pulled Radford within two. Down a man, Piper Galbraith scored to pull Radford to down just one at 9-8 with 3:41 left in the third.
Gardner-Webb would score three unanswered over the final three minutes of the third to reestablish their lead at 12-8. Radford's defense clamped down in the fourth only allowing one goal the rest of the way. Goals form Cheney and Kaitlyn Lytton wouldn't be enough as the Highlanders ultimately fell 13-10.
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For more information on the Radford Women's Lacrosse team follow @RadfordWLAX on X and Instagram, as well as Radford Women's Lacrosse on Facebook.
KEY STATS
- Mady Cheney and Molly O'Brien each led the offense with two goals and an assist apiece.
- Ava LaManna had another 10+ save day recording a .458 save percentage in the net.
- Cheney also led the team with seven draw controls and one caused turnover.
PLAY BY PLAY
Radford began Saturday's contest strong defensively and offensively. LaManna recorded back-to-back saves in the opening minutes to set the team up for an early lead. At the 11:32 mark, Madison Driscoll scored the first goal of the day to put the team ahead 1-0.
The Runnin' Bulldogs found an equalizer, but Evie Gee would put Radford back ahead 2-1. Hannah Hanger scored one more goal for Radford in the opening quarter to lead 3-2 through 15 minutes.
The Highlanders' offense stalled out in the second quarter, however, as Gardner-Webb was able to take a commanding lead with a 6-0 run spanning all the way to halftime. Now behind 8-3, Radford regrouped at the half to mount a comeback.
Gee began that rally with her second goal of the day 30 seconds into the third quarter. After Gardner-Webb briefly went ahead 9-4, Radford went on their longest scoring run of the day to tighten the match.
With 9:54 left in the third, Cheney kicked off the rally with her first goal of the afternoon. O'Brien followed her with back-to-back scores that pulled Radford within two. Down a man, Piper Galbraith scored to pull Radford to down just one at 9-8 with 3:41 left in the third.
Gardner-Webb would score three unanswered over the final three minutes of the third to reestablish their lead at 12-8. Radford's defense clamped down in the fourth only allowing one goal the rest of the way. Goals form Cheney and Kaitlyn Lytton wouldn't be enough as the Highlanders ultimately fell 13-10.
Follow Women's Lacrosse on Social Media
For more information on the Radford Women's Lacrosse team follow @RadfordWLAX on X and Instagram, as well as Radford Women's Lacrosse on Facebook.
Team Stats
RAD
GARDNER-
Shots
29
34
Turnovers
17
15
Caused Turnovers
6
11
Draw Controls
14
12
Free-Position Shots
3
7
Ground Balls
13
19
Game Leaders
G
2
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
2
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
2
CT
2
G
2
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
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