FERRUM, Va. (3/21/12) – Junior Lyndsey Cannon scored three times and added three assists, however the Kean University women's lacrosse team dropped a 9-8 decision to Ferrum College in non-conference action on Wednesday morning.

Tied 6-6, Ferrum (7-4) scored two of the next three goals and held on for the one-goal victory over the Cougars (2-4).

After the Cougars took a 2-1 lead following goals from Cannon and sophomore Julie Knodt, Ferrum netted the next three goals and held a 5-4 lead at halftime.  Courtney Hamm scored twice for Ferrum, while Brooke Hewartson had a goal and two assists.

Ferrum extended the lead with the first goal of the second half, before back-to-back goals by junior Stephanie Tocko and Cannon (pictured left) tied the game at 6-6 with 20:54 remaining.  Hamm gave Ferrum the lead back for good with a goal with just under 13 minutes left.  Kean pulled back to within one goal following a score by sophomore Ciara Mastrodomenico and again on Cannon's goal with 48 seconds left, however the Cougars were unable to tie the game up. 

Cannon finished with six draw controls, six groundballs and five caused turnovers, while Tocko added two goals.  Goalkeeper Jules Keeley made eight saves.

For Ferrum, Hamm finished with a game-high four goals and Hewartson added three goals and two assists.

Kean returns to action on Saturday, March 24, when they travel to Mt. St. Mary College for Skyline Conference action at Noon.