Women's Lacrosse Falls to Nyack College
Laurinburg, NC – The Women's Lacrosse team fell behind by five at halftime against the Nyack Warriors before losing the non-conference game 20-7.
St. Andrews drops to 2-5 on the season. Nyack College improves to 1-1 overall.
How It Happened
St. Andrews fell behind 2-0 before Asiah Dewberry (FR/Sebring, FL) scored to make it a 2-1 game. An own goal by Nyack tied the game at two apiece.
The Warriors responded with two more goals before Shania Johnson (FR/Hickory, NC) scored off a Kelsey Houser (SR/Connelly Springs, NC) assist to make it 4-3.
Nyack stayed in front with four more goals to lead 8-3 in the first half. Johnson scored with a minute and a half left in the first, but Nyack scored again before the end of the first half to take a 9-4 halftime lead.
St. Andrews had 8 shots while Nyack had 16. The Knights tallied 14 ground balls and the Warriors ended the first half with 24.
The Warriors scored three goals in under eight minutes after the break. Alia Loyd put one in the back of the net to make it a 12-5 game.
Nyack extended their lead with three more goals for a 15-5 advantage. Kelsey Houser scored a goal and a little over a minute later a free shot led to a goal for Kara Cheers (FR/Shallotte, NC). St. Andrews still trailed 15-7.
The Warriors ended the game scoring five straight and winning the game 20-7.
St. Andrews had 14 shots to the Warriors 30. The Knights gave up the ball 15 times while Nyack had 12 turnovers. St. Andrews finished with 22 ground balls and Nyack had 29.
Top Performer
Kelsey Houser had one goal (one shot) and one assist. Houser also tallied 4 ground balls.
About St. Andrews University
St. Andrews University is a branch of Webber International University located in Laurinburg, NC. The University's mission is to offer students an array of business, liberal arts and sciences, and pre-professional programs of study that create a life transforming educational opportunity which is practical in its application, global in its scope, and multi-disciplinary in its general education core. Students will acquire depth of knowledge and expertise in their chosen field of study, balanced by breadth of knowledge across various disciplines, while pursuing a degree at associate, bachelor, or master level. Special emphasis is placed on enhancing oral and written communication, and critical thinking skills. The international quality of the student body enriches personal experience and promotes understanding of international cultures and influences. Through an atmosphere in which self-discipline, creativity and cultivation of ethical standards are enhanced, the University is dedicated to teaching its students the "how to learn, how to think, and how to apply method" to each new challenge.