Women's Lacrosse Upset by USMMA in Skyline Semis

Patchogue, NY| The No. 2 seeded St. Joseph's College women's lacrosse team had a late comeback fall just short in the 12-11 Skyline Conference semifinal loss to the No. 3 seeded United States Merchant Marine Academy at Danzi Stadium on Wednesday night.

Sophomore Amanda Gennardo and freshman Alexa Cordingly guided the Golden Eagles with three goals apiece. Sophomore Melissa Newman pitched in with two goals.

Senior Tori Staker recorded seven draw controls while causing two turnovers. Gennardo finished with five ground balls and four draws.

The Mariners jumped to a 3-0 lead in less than nine minutes after the opening draw. Unassisted tallies from Newman and Cordingly inched SJC to within one, 3-2, but USMMA went on to score five unanswered goals and lead 7-2 with just over eight minutes left in the half. The Golden Eagles would score three more times with the Mariners adding another goal before the half ends sending the teams into the break at 8-5.

USMMA scored first in the second frame, but the SJC went on a 4-1 run to get back within one, 10-9 before Gennardo took the ensuing draw and ran it downfield tying the game at 10 with less than eight minutes on the clock. USMMA's Jenna Turrentine went back-to-back putting the visitors up 12-10 with less than a minute remaining. Gennardo once again scored off the draw making it a one-goal game, but the Mariners were able to maintain possession for the final 36 seconds and secure the 12-11 win, and advance to the Skyline Conference finals.

SJC's Jillian Hummel came away with 10 saves with USMMA's Jessica Gamsjager recording three.

The Golden Eagles finish the season at 5-3, 5-2 Skyline as the Mariners move on at 4-3, 3-3 Skyline.