Women’s Lacrosse Comes Up Short Against Lasell at Home on Tuesday

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) women's lacrosse team dropped a 15–10 decision to Lasell University in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference matchup on a crisp Tuesday afternoon at the USJ Lacrosse Field. With the result, the Blue Jays slipped to 2–4 overall and 1–1 in GNAC play, while the Lasers improved to 3–1 overall and 2–1 in conference action.

HOW IT HAPPENED

USJ came out strong in the opening quarter, jumping out to a 3–0 lead behind a pair of goals from junior midfielder Reagan Buscetto (Montville, Conn.), who finished the afternoon with three goals and now has four goals on the season. Freshman attack Kailey Krusewski (Newington, Conn.) added her first of the game early, extending her season total to 21 goals. Lasell responded with two late goals in the opening frame, but the Blue Jays carried a 3–2 advantage after 15 minutes of play.

The second quarter featured back‑and‑forth action, with the teams combining for 11 goals. USJ received tallies from Krusewski, Buscetto, junior attack Anna LeGault (Colchester, Conn.), and senior midfielder Alana Picard (Windsor Locks, Conn.). Picard's goal with 47 seconds remaining before halftime tied the contest at 8–8 and marked the 100th career point of her collegiate career. LeGault's goal was her 15th of the season, while a pair from Krusewski pushed her total to 23 goals already in 2026.

Lasell seized momentum in the third quarter, scoring five times to just one for USJ, and built a 13–9 lead after three periods. USJ's lone goal of the frame came from sophomore midfielder Kaylynn Lapointe (Bristol, Conn.), her third of the season.

The Blue Jays continued to battle in the fourth quarter, as junior midfielder Paige Rieger (New Fairfield, Conn.) converted a free‑position opportunity to trim the deficit to 14–10, marking her second goal of the season. Lasell answered shortly thereafter to account for the final 15–10 margin.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Krusewski led USJ offensively with three goals, giving her 23 goals on the season, while Buscetto also scored three times.
• LeGault contributed one goal and three assists, and Rieger also posted one goal and three assists in the effort.
• In goal, senior goalkeeper Colleen Stringer (Point Lookout, N.Y.) made 10 saves, recording her 400th career save during the contest.
• USJ finished with a 38–30 advantage in total shots, however Lasell had more shots on goal, 25–20.
• The Lasers won the draw control battle 15–12 and converted five player‑up opportunities.
• The Blue Jays registered two player-up goals.
• The game featured 20 cards, including 17 green cards and three yellow cards.
• Lasell held a slight edge in ground balls, 16-14, and committed one more turnover than USJ, 19-18.

UP NEXT

The Blue Jays will look to bounce back on Friday, traveling to face Norwich University in a GNAC road matchup. Opening draw between the Blue Jays and Cadets is set for 4 p.m. at Sabine Field in Northfield, Vt.

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