MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - Despite the Bantams 5-goal push late in the game, Trinity Women's Lacrosse was bested in NESCAC play by the Wesleyan University Cardinals.
Bantams fell to a 5-6 (2-5 NESCAC) record on the season, while the Cardinals rose 8-2 (4-2 NESCAC).
Key Takeaways:
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Casey Ward (assisted by Grace Denious) netted the first Bantam goals in the first quarter, in the mix of four Cardinal goals. Trinity enters the second trailing 4-1.
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Wesleyan made it a 6-1 game just three minutes into the second.
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Trinity ripped four-consecutive goals, making it a one goal game, 6-5, with 5:54 remaining in play.
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Cardinals returned to a three run lead after netting two more goals before the half. 8-5.
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Wesleyan took off on a 6-1 run in the third growing a wide margined lead over the Bantams heading into the final quarter, 14-6.
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Back-to-back Molly McGuckin goals changed the pace of the game, beginning a five-consecutive goal run to turn it back into a one point game with 4:20 remaining in play, 14-11.
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One final McGuckin goal was added in the final seconds of play but the Bantams succumbed to a 16-12 final score.