Box Score

NEW PALTZ, N.Y. – The State University of New York at New Paltz women's lacrosse team (5-4, 0-2 SUNYAC) hung tough throughout, but it could not keep up down the stretch, as the Hawks fell, 19-11, to The College at Brockport (4-3, 2-1 SUNYAC) in State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) action Saturday afternoon at the Turf Field.

Both teams got off to a quick start, as each side scored a goal in the first minute of play. Senior midfielder Bridgitte Hooker (Glens Falls, N.Y.) got the Hawks on the board first at 28:57 with an assist from teammate Brittany Hunt (Saugerties, N.Y.). However, the Golden Eagles scored a goal 26 seconds later, establishing a 2-1 advantage.

The blue and orange scored the equalizer at 23:39 when senior midfielder Brittany Bennett (Smithtown, N.Y.) found sophomore attack player Juli Rehain (Suffern, N.Y.) for the score. The two teams continued the back-and-forth scoring trend throughout the rest of the first stanza. The Golden Eagles held a 10-6 margin going into the intermission.

The Hawks overcame a 12-7 deficit in the second half, as they scored three goals to cut Brockport's lead to three at 12-9. The Golden Eagles then scored two markers, making the score, 14-9, at 16:24 of the second half. The Hawks answered right back when sophomore midfielder Erin Tornatore (Glen Cove, N.Y.) and Hunt tallied two goals for the blue and orange. Hunt's score at the 11:25 mark made it a three-goal game, but New Paltz could not surpass Brockport's offensive output down the stretch. The Hawks were not able to score for the remainder of the contest, and the Golden Eagles wound up prevailing, 19-11, to move above the .500 mark in SUNYAC play.

Brockport outshot New Paltz, 43-21, and held the advantage in ground balls, 22-16. The Hawks took care of the ball on transition, going 9-of-12 on clear attempts, and the Golden Eagles matched that success by successfully clearing 15-of-17. New Paltz was dominant off the draw, controlling 20 to Brockport's 12.

Tornatore led the Hawks with three goals, while Bennett and freshman midfielder Talia Tesler (Rochester, N.Y.) chipped in with two goals apiece. Tornatore boasted six draw controls on the afternoon, and Bennett compiled four. Hunt and Bennett were able to find the open player on the attack, as they both collected three assists. Junior goalkeeper Stefanie Mignone (Farmingville, N.Y.) was tagged with the loss, making eight saves and allowing 19 goals in 60 minutes of play.

For Brockport, Kaila Macguire buried a game-high six goals, while Sarah Brown added four goals and three assists. Brockport's Karen Bianchi led the contest in the ground ball category with six, while teammates Macguire and goalkeeper Jamie Kaminsky collected four. Kaminsky picked up the victory in between the pipes for the Golden Eagles, making three stops in all 60 minutes of action.

New Paltz returns to action on Tuesday, April 12 when it travels to Oneonta, N.Y. for a 4 p.m. contest against the Red Dragons of SUNY Oneonta.