NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Albertus Magnus College women's lacrosse team suffered a 15-3 home loss to Saint Joseph's (Me.) College on Saturday afternoon.
Before the start of today's game, the Falcons celebrated their 2022 Senior Day. AMC recognized Katherine Raposo (Warwick, R.I.) and Bridget Rosikiewicz (Naugatuck, Conn.) in a pregame ceremony for their dedication to the team over their careers.
THE BASICS
FINAL: Saint Joseph's (Me.) 15 | Albertus Magnus 3
RECORDS: Albertus Magnus (2-12, 0-11 GNAC) | Saint Joseph's (Me.) (16-0, 12-0 GNAC)
BOX SCORE
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Monks controlled the action in the first quarter, netting all five goals in the frame. SJC scored the first two goals of the second period, taking a 7-0 advantage with 8:21 remaining in the first half.
Albertus halted the Saint Joseph's run at the 4:40 mark of the second on a goal by Raposo. Alexandra Barrett (Northford, Conn.) lofted a pass to Raposo in the arc, where she turned and beat the keeper. The Monks scored the final two goals of the frame to build a 9-1 advantage heading into the halftime break.
SJC added to its lead in the third quarter with three of the frame's four goals. Keegan Riccio (West Haven, Conn.) netted AMC's strike in the period. Raposo found a slashing Riccio for a goal to the bottom corner of the cage.
The Monks iced the GNAC win in the fourth quarter, netting three more goals to seal a 15-3 final score. Barrett recorded Albertus' final tally at the 8:30 mark of the fourth, firing a Riccio pass by the opposing keeper to her left side.
BETWEEN THE PIPES
Albertus - Chloe Oliver (W, 2-12): 15 Goals-Against | 19 Saves | 34 Shots on Goal
Saint Joseph's - Morgan Wright (W, 12-0): 0 Goals-Against | 2 Saves | 2 Shots on Goal | 23:07
Mackenzie Baston: 1 Goal-Against | 2 Saves | 3 Shots on Goal | 15:09
Jenna Shutt: 2 Goals-Against | 3 Saves | 5 Shots on Goal | 21:44
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- The Falcons owned a 19-7 advantage in saves.
- Albertus picked up 15 ground balls.
- AMC went 15-for-28 on clear attempts.
- Raposo led the Falcons with eight shots and five shots on goal.
Albertus:
Keegan Riccio : 1 goal | 1 assist | 1 shot on goal | 1 draws control | 1 caused turnovers
Katherine Raposo: 1 goal | 1 assist | 5 shots on goal
Alexandra Barrett: 1 goal | 1 assist | 2 shots on goal | 2 ground balls | 1 draw controls | 1 caused turnovers
Saint Joseph's:
Bridget Collins: 4 goals | 6 shots on goal
Cailyn Wesley: 3 goals | 6 shots on goal | 2 ground balls | 1 draw controls | 2 caused turnovers
Carson Battaglia: 2 goals | 3 shots on goal | 2 ground balls | 10 draw controls
NOTEWORTHY
- Today's game marked the seventh all-time meeting between the Falcons and Monks.
- Raposo has scored a goal in all but one game this season.
- Raposo has set single-season program records in both points (55) and goals (45).
- Barrett has tallied a goal and an assist in three straight games.
- Riccio has recorded a point in all but one game this year.
- Chloe Oliver (Milford, Conn.) tallied her sixth game with 19-plus saves.
UP NEXT
The women's lacrosse team is back at home on Tuesday, April 26, to play the University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) at 6 p.m. at Celentano Field.
