TicketsCINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati lacrosse team won the second half but were not able to finish off a late comeback in a 10-8 loss to Vanderbilt in the American Athletic Conference for both teams on Friday, March 19 at Nippert Stadium.
Kylie Nause scored three goals while Alyssa Adams and Monica Borzillo found the back of the net twice. VU's Callie Sundin led her team with three scores while Maddie Souza and Griffin Gearhardt each scored a pair.
Both teams fired 28 shots at the net and Commodores GK Paige Gunning had an unbelievable game, making a career-best 15 saves. UC GK Kate Brocato also showed her mettle, stopping 10 shots and keeping a high-powered offense at bay for significant parts of the game.
UC pulled within two, 10-8, with eight minutes left after a goal by Adams. UC won the ensuing draw but turned it over in the offensive zone, but Morgan Dukes forced a turnover and Jennie Finotti earned a free-position attempt, but it was corralled by Gunning. Adams had another chance at a brace with 2:29 left and again the Vandy GK found the loose ball in a scrum, ending the offensive chances.
The Bearcats had given up three goals in the final two minutes before the half, turning a two-goal game into a five-goal deficit at the half, 7-2. UC scored the first four of the second half with two from Nause and one each from Borzillo and Anna Platou.
NOTABLE
• Vanderbilt made two of its nine free-position shots while Cincinnati did not connect on any of its five opportunities.
• Adams had 12 draw controls, outdueling Vanderbilt on her own, 12-5.
• Alexandra Fess scooped a game-high six ground balls.
• Platou's goal was the first of her career.
UP NEXT
The two squads will match up again on the Nippert Stadium turf on Sunday at noon ET. The game will air on ESPN+ with live stats also available.
Lacrosse will have an open attendance policy for home matches this season with all being Experience UC events. All fans are welcome to attend in a safe and socially distant manner. Masks are required at all times while on campus.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati Lacrosse, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow Cincinnati Lacrosse (@GoBearcatsLAX) and Head Coach Gina Oliver (@GinaOliverUC) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Instagram and Facebook.
Kylie Nause scored three goals while Alyssa Adams and Monica Borzillo found the back of the net twice. VU's Callie Sundin led her team with three scores while Maddie Souza and Griffin Gearhardt each scored a pair.
Both teams fired 28 shots at the net and Commodores GK Paige Gunning had an unbelievable game, making a career-best 15 saves. UC GK Kate Brocato also showed her mettle, stopping 10 shots and keeping a high-powered offense at bay for significant parts of the game.
UC pulled within two, 10-8, with eight minutes left after a goal by Adams. UC won the ensuing draw but turned it over in the offensive zone, but Morgan Dukes forced a turnover and Jennie Finotti earned a free-position attempt, but it was corralled by Gunning. Adams had another chance at a brace with 2:29 left and again the Vandy GK found the loose ball in a scrum, ending the offensive chances.
The Bearcats had given up three goals in the final two minutes before the half, turning a two-goal game into a five-goal deficit at the half, 7-2. UC scored the first four of the second half with two from Nause and one each from Borzillo and Anna Platou.
NOTABLE
• Vanderbilt made two of its nine free-position shots while Cincinnati did not connect on any of its five opportunities.
• Adams had 12 draw controls, outdueling Vanderbilt on her own, 12-5.
• Alexandra Fess scooped a game-high six ground balls.
• Platou's goal was the first of her career.
UP NEXT
The two squads will match up again on the Nippert Stadium turf on Sunday at noon ET. The game will air on ESPN+ with live stats also available.
Lacrosse will have an open attendance policy for home matches this season with all being Experience UC events. All fans are welcome to attend in a safe and socially distant manner. Masks are required at all times while on campus.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati Lacrosse, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow Cincinnati Lacrosse (@GoBearcatsLAX) and Head Coach Gina Oliver (@GinaOliverUC) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Instagram and Facebook.