ITHACA, NY – The Cabrini women's lacrosse team looked to make program history today, but the Cavaliers could not overcome No. 10 Ithaca, as the Blue and White fell to the Bombers 19-9 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

The loss caps the Cabrini campaign with a 12-8 record, including a perfect 5-0 in Atlantic East Conference play. The Cavaliers also claimed their 10th consecutive conference championship and the program's 20th title in its 24 year history.

The senior duo of Dana Carlson and Olivia Little led the Cavaliers with three points each, combining for four goals and a pair of assists. With today's production, Little closes the season with 116 points and Carlson 108, the second and fourth most points in a season in program history, respectively.

Graduate student Ashley Tutzauer added a pair of goals, while senior Shea Neary, sophomore Caroline Gallagher and freshman Morgan McClintock added goals for Cabrini.

Neary matched junior Jess Ruk with five ground balls and secured a pair of draws, while Gallagher caused a pair of turnovers.

Senior goaltender Sam Hamalak posted nine saves in the loss.

The Bombers seized control of the action in the early minutes, scoring the game's first three goals before Carlson put Cabrini on the board at the 5:34 mark of the first quarter. Ithaca did not allow the Cavaliers to establish any rhythm, as the home team added tow goals in the final three minutes of the period to lead 5-1 after 15 minutes.

Ithaca extended its lead to 6-1 early in the second, but Carlson notched her second marker of the game, a women-up tally just two minutes later. Following another Ithaca goal, the game was delayed for an hour due to inclement weather.

After the resumption of play, the Bombers extend their lead to 8-2, a lead they carried into the halftime break.

While the Cavaliers looked to climb back into the game in the third, Ithaca essentially put the game out of reach with four goals in the opening three minutes of the stanza.

Trailing 15-4 after 45 minutes, the Blue and White opened the fourth with a flurry, as Gallagher, Tutzauer, Carlson and McClintock recorded unanswered goals, but the deficit proved to be too much to overcome.

Sydney Phillips led the Bombers with six goals, while Maizy Veitch paired four goals and two assists. Ithaca. With today's win, Ithaca advances to next week's Sweet 16, where it will face No. 6 Franklin & Marshall.