RADNOR, PA – The Cabrini women's lacrosse team erased a six goal deficit in the final 10:15 of the first half, but could not withstand a second half goal spurt, as the Cavaliers suffered a 24-12 loss to No. 22 Rowan University today at Edith Robb Dixon Field House.

The nonconference loss dropped the Blue and White to 3-5 on the season, while the Profs improved to 4-1 overall.

Rowan built an early cushion, scoring the game's first four goals before senior Jackie Neary put Cabrini on the board at the 22:28 mark.  Following two more Profs goals, junior Avery Murphy's 28th goal of the season pulled Cabrini to within 6-2 midway through the stanza.

Sophomore Lauren Hughes scored the first of her three goals on the day at the 12:26 mark, but the Blue and White saw its deficit swell to 9-3 with just 10:15 left in the first half.  

The Cavaliers suddenly found some offensive rhythm, reeling off five unanswered goals to end the half. Hughes and junior Liz Hoeffner recorded two goals and an assist each in the 10 minute run, as Cabrini closed the half trailing 9-8.

Junior Emma Rodner-Tims made an appearance in the scorebook just 22 seconds into the second half, as her unassisted tally evened the score at 9-9.

The Profs wasted little time in regaining their lead, scoring three goals in the next minute to re-establish a three goal cushion at 12-9 with 27:49 to play.

Murphy briefly stopped the Rowan run with her second tally of the afternoon before the Profs put the game away. Rowan sealed its victory with nine unanswered goals over a nine minute span.

After outshooting Rowan 22-16 in the opening 30 minutes, the Cavaliers found themselves on the short end of the second half shot tally, 21-12. The Profs also took advantage of 10 free position shots, converting eight, while Cabrini was 0-1.

Hoeffner and Hughes finished the day with three goals and an assist each, while Murphy added two goals, a helper and nine draw controls. Junior Katie Kucia and sophomore Mattie Porter recorded four ground balls and two caused turnovers each, as Neary added three caused turnovers and two raw controls to her goal.

Junior goaltender Devon Scharf recorded five save sin the loss.

Junior Maddie Bray led the Profs with seven goals, while the quartet of senior Kim Doyle and junior Alex DeGaris, Taylor Gretz and Liz Kramer recorded four points each, combining for eight goals and eight assists.

The Cavaliers will look to rebound on Wednesday, as they return to CSAC play with a trip to Immaculata University (4-1, 1-0 CSAC). Game time is slated for 7pm.