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CINCINNATI - The University of Cincinnati lacrosse team struggled to get its offense clicking on a cold Friday afternoon at the Sheakley Athletics Center, falling to Winthrop, 17-5.
// KEY PLAYERS
Cincinnati (2-8)
Courtney Curtis (Mason, Ohio/Mason) - 2 goals | 1 ground ball | 1 caused turnover
Dani Tunnell (Frederick, Md./Oakdale) - 2 goals
Brianna Miller (Frederick, Md./Tuscarora) - 1 goal | 5 draw controls
Winthrop (8-2)
Abigail Blevins - 4 goals | 3 ground balls | 1 caused turnover
Shannon Gallagher - 3 goals | 2 assists | 1 ground ball | 1 draw control
Jenna Kasmarik - 3 goals | 2 draw controls
// IN THE CAGE
Cincinnati
Meg Gulmi (Syosset, N.Y./Syosset) - 8 saves | 14 goals allowed | Loss
Alex MacAffer (Slingerlands, N.Y./Albany Academy for Girls) - 3 goals allowed
Winthrop
Alaina Girani - 5 saves | 5 goals allowed | Win
// KEY GOALS
27:05 1st - Dani Tunnell (UC)
In the opening minutes, it looked as if the Bearcats would be able to hold their own offensively, especially after Tunnell scored on a pass from Ashley Helmrath (Ellicott City, Md./Maryvale Prep) to tie the game at 1-1.
23:14 1st - Jenna Kasmarik (WU)
Kasmarik entered the game as one of the nation's leading scorer and showed why, putting the Eagles on top, 2-1, not quite seven minutes into the game. It opened up a methodical six-goal run for Winthrop that helped the visitors take a 7-1 lead into the locker room.
29:35 - Brianna Miller (UC)
Miller came out of halftime on a mission, winning the opening draw and taking it right down the field for the score. The Bearcats continue to play well until the closing minutes, scoring four goals before the Eagles closed the game on a five-goal run in the final 6:44.
// UP NEXT
Cincinnati opens BIG EAST play on Sunday, March 29, when UConn visits the Sheakley Athletics Center. Opening draw is set for Noon.