Senior Attack Brooke Klair reached the century mark in career points and draw controls while tallying two goals and three assists, but the Susquehanna University Women's Lacrosse team dropped a 23-9 decision to Lebanon Valley after a tough second half at Sassafras Field in Selinsgrove.
 
How It Happened

• The Dutchmen (1-1) scored the first two goals of the contest, but it was the River Hawks (0-2) who looked strong in the early going. Helena Woytovich scored back-to-back goals on feeds from Klair, and Klair added a goal of her own on an assist by Stephanie Dowling as the team took a 3-2 advantage.
• The middle portion of the half went back-and-forth between the two sides. Gabi Toohey, Alison Heimer and Christine Hoerman all scored as the Dutchmen maintained a 7-6 lead with six minutes remaining in the period. Over the final stretch, Lebanon Valley rattled off four unanswered goals to get some separation at the break.
• Kathrina Demaio gave the River Hawks a good start to the second half with a goal, but the Dutchmen would score three more times before Klair would stop the run. Trailing 14-8, Susquehanna saw Lebanon Valley step up its play and rattle off nine consecutive goals over the course of the second half.
• In the closing seconds of the game, Stephanie Dowling scored a goal to give the team some positive momentum heading into the weekend, but the team dropped this one, 23-9.

 
Inside the Box Score

• The Dutchmen led in almost every statistical category, with shots on goal being a key factor at 33-17. The River Hawks improved in ball control in the second half, turning it over just seven times compared to 12 in the first half. Draw controls were virtually even at 17-16 in favor of Lebanon Valley.

 
Top Performers

• Klair headlined the day on the stat sheet alongside her career milestones. She gave the team a spark early on with an impressive goal that followed two early assists. Klair had five total points and added four draw controls on the afternoon.
• Woytovich was the recipient of Klair's passes for two goals in the early going. She also picked up one ground ball. Dowling added a goal and an assist.
• Freshman Katie Hoerman had seven draw controls to lead the team and also led the way with two caused turnovers.
• Libby Dex made 10 saves in net for the River Hawks
• Brittany Hathaway and Veronica Venezia spearheaded the Dutchman attack, scoring four and five goals respectively. Hathaway added six assists while Venezia had four.

 
Up Next for the River Hawks

• Mar 2 vs. Lycoming (0-1) – Sassafras Field - Selinsgrove, Pa. – 1 p.m.

 
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