HAMILTON - Lauren Thompson and
Devon Maillet combined for eight goals but it wasn't enough as Colgate fell to Cornell 15-13 on Tuesday night at Andy Kerr Stadium.
COACH TAYLOR'S COMMENTS
"Our defense played spectacularly and we answered the run they went on. We were able to respond after a Cornell run and score five straight of our own. Lacrosse is a game of runs and they had the last run tonight, but I am very proud of the team for showing up in the face of adversity. Lauren Thompson coming off the heels of a four-goal game scored five goals tonight and added an assist. Devon Maillet netted a hat trick and our offense seems to be finding a rhythm with Kyra Lucey finding her teammates with four assists. We will build off of this and look forward to another Patriot League contest against Loyola on Saturday "
HOW IT HAPPENED
In a game that was back and forth all night, the Raiders started slowly falling behind 3-0 after five minutes. Lucy Licata and Thompson scored two goals in quick succession, before the pair scored another goal apiece just before the end of the first quarter, knotting the game at 4-4 after one quarter.
Cornell began the second frame on a 5-0 run giving the Big Red a 9-4 lead and forcing a Colgate timeout. After the timeout, Colgate allowed just one goal against over the following 20 minutes of game action going on an incredible 7-2 run through the end of the third quarter.
Thompson netted her third and fourth goal of the game during the run, Maillet added a hat trick of goals with two in the second quarter and one at the start of the third, and Caroline Panzirer netted a goal. With the game again tied at 11-11, the Raiders were able to take a two-goal lead with 9:47 left in the game. Thompson scored her fifth goal of the game and Amelia Reinholt netted her first goal of the season.
Cornell finished the game on a 4-0 run and took home the victory 15-13.
Lauren Solis played all 60 minutes in goal and posted 11 saves. Solis has now made double-digit saves six times this season and in three consecutive games.
Lauren Thompson has netted nine goals and added one assist over the last two games.
UP NEXT
Colgate (1-9, 1-2) hits the road to Maryland to take on ranked Loyola Maryland on Saturday, Mar. 30. The game is scheduled for 12 p.m.
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