RADNOR, Pa. – The Cabrini University women's lacrosse team defeated Widener University on Friday afternoon. The Cavaliers held a comfortable 9-2 halftime advantage, as they outshot the Pride 24-8 across the first two quarters. Despite a strong fourth quarter push from Widener, Cabrini walked away with the win, pushing their early season record to 2-1. The Cavaliers will hit the road to face Moravian on Wednesday.

Score: Cabrini 11, Widener 9
Venue: Edith R. Dixon Field (Chester, Pa.)
Start: March 9th, 4:00pm
Records: Cavaliers 2-1, Pride 2-4

Scoring Summary

• Cabrini got on the board in the third minute, using a player-up opportunity for the game's opening goal. Neve Murphy scored the game's first goal as Olivia Little recorded the helper. 
• Morgan McClintock followed with an unassisted goal four minutes in.
• Widener would net their first with 3 minutes left in the opening quarter, but Marissa Mullan would beat the clock with an unassisted score to give Cabrini a 3-1 lead after one.
• The Cavaliers capitalized on another Pride penalty, as Olivia Little started the second quarter scoring. Marissa Mullan assisted Neve Murphy to put the Cavs ahead by four.
• With 10:43 on the clock, Widener netted their second to arrive at a 5-2 score.
• Three minutes shy of halftime, an Olivia Pace goal allowed Cabrini to reclaim a four score lead. 
• The Cavaliers punched in 3 more in the final minute of the half, as Shea Neary, Morgan McClintock, and Olivia Pace delivered goals. Cabrini entered the break ahead 9-2.
• To open the second half, Olivia Pace registered her third goal to give the Cavaliers an 8 goal advantage.
• With 5 minutes left in the third, Widener tallied another. In the opening minutes of the fourth, the Pride scored twice, now feeding a 10-5 game.
• Caroline Gallagher earned a short-handed goal with nine minutes remaining.
• Widener made a strong push late, scoring the last four goals of the afternoon. Despite the Pride's two even strength and two player-up goals, they'd fall two scores short of the Cavaliers, who claimed the 11-9 victory.

Defensive

• Amelia D'Urso tallied 4 caused turnovers, followed by Olivia Little and Caroline Gallagher with 3. Shea Neary, Olivia Pace, and Morgan McClintock each had 2.
• Olivia Little led all field players with 4 ground balls, while Alyssa Kolasa, Shea Neary, and Caroline Gallagher recorded 2.
• With 6 saves and 5 ground balls, Abbey Fenton earned the winning decision in goal.

Up Next
Cabrini women's lacrosse will be in Bensalem on Wednesday, March 13 for their matchup with Moravian University. Opening draw is set for 6pm.