Posted: Apr 05, 2025
HUNTINGDON, Pa. --- The Moravian University women's lacrosse team trailed 4-0 early in the second quarter and fell 13-11 to host Juniata College in Landmark Conference action Saturday.
How It Happened
- The Eagles scored the only two goals of the first quarter for a 2-0 edge after 15 minutes of action
- Juniata also netted the opening two goals of the second quarter to extend the advantage to 4-0. Senior attack Jackie Salvatore put the Hounds on the scoreboard with 11:38 on the clock, but the Eagles added two more goals. Salvatore and freshman midfielder Kathryn Hunsinger both netted goal in the final 5:22 of the half while Juniata also had a pair of goals to take an 8-3 edge into the intermission
- The Eagles opened the second half with two goals to extend the advantage to 10-3. Salvatore and senior midfielder Alex Cherenson scored goals before Juniata added one more. Hunsinger finished the quarter with a late goal to pull the Blue & Grey within 11-6 after 45 minutes of play
- Cherenson scored just ten seconds into the fourth quarter; however, the Eagles scored a minute later. Senior midfielder Madi Dippel and Salvatore both netted a goal while Juniata found the net with 2:46 remaining for a four-goal edge. Hunsinger scored twice quickly after the final Eagles' goal to make it 13-11, but Moravian was unable to get any closer over the final two minutes
Inside the Numbers
- Moravian had five different players record a point with Salvatore registering four goals and five assists to go with five draw controls
- Hunsinger netted four goals to go along with a pair of ground balls while Cherenson had two goals, two ground balls and two draw controls
- Dippel had a goal, three ground balls, three caused turnovers and two draw controls while sophomore attack Melissa Elefonte had two assists
- Graduate student defender Keara Reilly and freshman defender Alanna McBrearty both had two ground balls
- Junior Kayla Graef posted eight saves and three ground balls
- The Hounds held a 32-28 advantage in shots, and the Blue & Grey were 19-for-21 on clearing attempts
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Wednesday, April 9 at Elizabethtown College, 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, April 12 vs. The Catholic University of America – Senior Day, 1:00 p.m.