RV/19 Women's Lacrosse Tripped Up 9-5 Against Cornell in 2016 Debut
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ALBANY, N.Y. – University at Albany women's lacrosse (0-1) fell in its first game of 2016 to Cornell (2-0) by a score of 9-5 on Saturday afternoon. Senior Julie Cryderman matched her career high with two goals in the loss to the Big Red.
Alie Jimerson scored the first goal of the year after beating her defender around the backside of the crease less than two minutes in. Cornell countered shortly after off of a draw control victory to tie the game at one.
The defense stepped up with the game tied at one to force a turnover deep in its own end. Senior Christine Johnson cleared up field, and junior Dakotah Savitcheff found the back of the cage from Jimerson to regain the lead 2-1.
Sophomore Emma Powlin took a victory at the draw control circle following the goal, but the Danes lost the possession on a turnover. After the Big Red failed to convert, Powlin drilled a shot that hit the post, but another costly turnover gave the ball back to Cornell.
With the game tied at two, Johnson again made her mark with a draw control pick up. The Great Danes held the Big Red in its own end, but shots from Rachel Bowles, Sarah Martin, Powlin, Savitcheff and Katherine Sweeney came up empty.
Cornell eventually picked up the groundball in its own end to return to its offensive set. UAlbany's defense made the stop, but a turnover once again sold the Purple & Gold short. The Big Red took the lead with nine minutes to go in the first half, 3-2. Less than two minutes later, Cornell made its advantage 4-2.
Courtney Henderson made two crucial saves to end the half and keep the deficit at just two. The teams ended the first half even in shots with 12, and saves with five each.
The Big Red extended its scoring run to six goals early in the second half, recording three unanswered tallies in the first four minutes.
After Cornell took a 7-2 edge, UAlbany climbed back with a draw win from Powlin. Emily Mizer went the distance unassisted to make the score 7-3 with plenty of time in the second stanza.
Getting the second half starting nod, Julie Cryderman scored two consecutive goals to narrow the margin to two, 7-5 mid-way through the period. Her first goal came courtesy of Jimerson, while Powlin assisted on the second. Powlin again rang the pipe, but the Big Red picked up her attempt on net.
Down two with 15 minutes to go, the Danes committed four turnovers before Cornell made it a three-goal cushion, 8-5. The Big Red added the insurance with less than 30 seconds to play.
Sophomore Alie Jimerson finished with three points on one goal and two assists to lead John Battaglino's squad. Between the pipes, Courtney Henderson matched her career best with nine saves.
Next up, UAlbany women's lacrosse takes a trip to North Carolina for Elon (4-0) on Friday, March 4, followed by No. 4/4 UNC (3-2) on Sunday, March 6.
