Women's Lacrosse Falls On The Road To Bard Wednesday, 19-6

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) women's lacrosse team could not overcome a first-half deficit on the road, and ultimately dropped a non-conference match to the Raptors of Bard College, 19-6, at the Ferrari Soccer & Lacrosse Complex Wednesday evening.

GAME INFORMATION
Score: Saint Joseph 6, Bard 19
Records: USJ (0-2), Bard (1-0)
Location: Ferrari Soccer & Lacrosse Complex | Annandale-On-Hudson, N.Y.

Freshman attack Sarah Child (Riverton, Utah) was the high-scorer on the day with six goals in total, including two of the first three for the Raptors. The Blue Jays were led by senior midfielder Jenna Banta (Montville, Conn.), who scored four goals after her three-goal performance in the season opener. Banta has now scored three-plus goals in consecutive games for the first time in her career, and has now hit 50 career goals with her fourth marker in the contest Wednesday night.

Saint Joseph and Banta did all they could, as Banta scored a goal in all four periods, but the Raptors were too vicious in this one, scoring 15 of their 19 in the first half to take a commanding, 15-2, lead into the break. USJ clamped down defensively in the second half, but it was too little too late, as Bard managed to split with USJ scoring wise in the third and fourth periods, mantaining the double-digit lead.

COACH QUOTE [Karen Nell]
"The team got off to a slow start and Bard capitalized on us. Second half the defense settled in and pressured the ball more consistently. The attack had a difficult time finding their rhythm tonight."

NUMBER TO KNOW

50 – With her four goals on the night, Banta recorded her 50th career goal. Banta has 50 goals in just 18 career games. She has started every game she's played in.

GOALIE BREAKDOWN

USJ – Senior captain and goalie Nina Lestrud (Torrington, Conn.) was dealt the loss (0-2) making an impressive 11 saves on 30 shots in a full 60 minutes of action.

BARD – Senior goalkeeper Roxanne Rouskas (Montville, N.J.) was solid in the win (1-0), going the distance and making nine saves on 15 shots.

UP NEXT
USJ will be back in action next on Sunday, March 6 in another non-conference road match, this one against Castleton at 1:00 p.m.

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