Colchester, Vt. - A career-best four-goal day for freshman Sam Cossaro was a bright spot for women's lacrosse in a 11-9 loss at St. Michael's this afternoon from Duffy Field. The loss sets Molloy back to 2-4 on the season while the Purple Knights improve to 1-5.

How it Happened

• The home team won the opening draw and manged to score on its first possession of the afternoon. 
• Sophomore Maddy Agostino forced a turnover that would turn into a goal for senior Emma Brazier to knot the score less than a minute later.
• Back-to-back goals from St. Michael's gave them a two-goal lead that they would carry into the second quarter.
• Cossaro would net her first of the afternoon, converting on a free position attempt, to open the second frame. A free position goal from sophomore Ryleigh Zamora followed just 40 seconds later, tying the contest at four. 
• St. Michael's would close the half with two goals and carry a 6-4 lead into the break.
• The streak continued into the third quarter, although it would take nearly six minutes of game time before Audrey Conover's goal made it 7-4.
• A timely time out from Head Coach Emily Pepe kick-started a three-goal run for Molloy that tied the game for a third time. Freshman Jenna Italiano scored on an extra-man opportunity before freshman Peyton Naus scored on a free position. 
• Cossaro tied the game with a goal after winning the draw to tie the score at seven.
• The home team would respond with two goals in a two and a half minute period, but it was Molloy's turn to fire the final shot of the frame with Cossaro scoring once again on free position to keep the Lions within one, 9-8, headed into the final 15 minutes of play.
• Both teams would exchange scores through the next 10 minutes of play, with the Purple Knights scoring last to stay ahead 11-9. 

Top Performances

• Cossaro's career-high four goals led the team, adding two ground balls, two caused turnovers, and a draw control. The rookie also went 2-for-2 from free position. 
• Zamora followed with two points on a goal and an assist. 
• Brazier, Italiano, Naus, and sophomore Ava Benasutti accounted for the remaining goals with sophomore Cameron Thompson picking up an assist.
• Junior Brooke Grossjung led the Lions with five ground balls, matching a career-high, and forcing a career-best four turnovers. 
• Agostino's career-best five caused turnovers paced the team's defense. 
• Zamora controlled a career-best 13 draws. 
• Junior Samantha Heuer made seven stops in net to go with two ground balls. 

Up Next
The Lions close out a four-game road trop on Wednesday (Mar. 18) at Caldwell University. Opening draw is set for 3:30 p.m.