Gannon defeats IUP, 20-10

IUP women's lacrosse continues its losing ways against Gannon as it suffered a 20-10 defeat on Saturday.

The Crimson Hawks started the game with something to prove, and they were able to build an early 3-0 lead.

"I think we were pumped for the game," IUP Head Coach Mindy Richmond said. "We came out strong."

 Gannon was able to slow down the fast paced offense of IUP and score eight of the next nine goals for an 8-4 lead late in the first half.

"I don't think they made any adjustments in particular at that point,"  Richmond said. "It was just about us winning draw controls and possessing the ball and that was something we didn't do."

IUP did, however, manage to get a few more goals before the half to cut the deficit to two goals.

The second half saw a reverse of what happened to start the game as this time it was Gannon who took control early and scored the first three goals of the half to build an 11-6 lead.

The game seemed out of reach at that point, but the fight in the Hawks led to two goals that found them back in the game, trailing 11-8.

That seemed to be all the fight the Hawks had in them, as the Golden Knights were able to pull away and never look back.

"We played with them in the first half," Richmond said. "But in the second half as soon as they got a lead, they spread out the field and went into a little stall and we couldn't really do a whole lot about it. Every time they had the ball they would take time off the clock."

With Gannon taking time off the clock, it prevented the Hawks from sticking to their game and doing what they do best.

"We are a faster team than they are, and they knew that we're good at fast breaking, and they were able to slow us down by controlling the clock and preventing us from doing what we like to do," Richmond said.

Only two players for the Hawks were able to find the net on more than one occasion. Colleen Berlin lead the way with an impressive four goals on nine shots and Stephanie Bianco was able to notch two goals of her own. Corrine Miller, Becca Vogt, Alex Lodovici, and Jessica Beck each had a goal a piece to finish the scoring.

IUP faces yet another challenge as they host a tough Slippery Rock team in PSAC action 7 p.m. tonight at George P. Miller stadium.