Courtesy of UR Athletics
After a critical win against RIT this Saturday in their annual Senior Game, the UR Women’s Lacrosse team will advance to the Liberty League playoffs for the first time since 2002. Seniors Lauren Basil, Maddie Elia, Megan Arnold and Emily Hogan were all recognized for their contributions to the program over the course of the past four years, motivating the team to come out with a strong start right out of the gate.
The ‘Jackets scored the first three goals of the game, with two from Basil and one from co-captain Elia. After a Tigers timeout, the game was tied with 17 minutes to go in the first half with a score of 4-4. The game remained neck in neck for the duration, ending the half with a score of 8-7. Rochester maintained the lead going into halftime.
With one minute to go in regulation, it was anybody’s game. The score was tied at 9-9. Freshman Madeline Levy scored her 20th goal of the season to clinch the win with 46 seconds left in the game, finishing with one goal, one assist and two draw controls. Basil scored three goals and grabbed two ground balls. Elia and junior Elisabeth Watson scored two goals apiece, with Watson controlling five draws. Sophomores Jamie Wallisch and Danielle Diacovo scored one goal each. Junior Maire Prosak played all 60 minutes in goal for the ‘Jackets, making four saves, three of them critically late in the second half, while allowing nine goals.
The ‘Jackets will play in the first round of the Liberty League playoffs this coming Friday at Union College in pursuit of a Liberty League title. They finished the regular season with an overall record of 9-7 and 4-4 in-conference.
Lewis is a member of the class of 2016.
