UNION, N.J. (3/18/23) – Kylie Giordano totaled five points on four goals and one assist as the Kean University women's lacrosse team dropped a non-conference contest to SUNY Canton, 13-12 on Saturday afternoon.
Samantha Dayter totaled seven points on five goals and two assists for the Kangaroos who improve to 1-4 overall.
Nicole Peters made seven saves for the Cougars who fall to 1-4 overall.
First Half
- Giordano and Zoe Sabosik both scored twice as the Cougars trailed 6-4 at halftime.
- The Cougars traded goals, but were playing catch up for most of the half.
- Sabosik and Giordano opened the second quarter with back-to-back goals to hold their only lead at 3-2.
- Peters collected four saves.
Second Half
- Canton closed the third quarter on a 4-1 run, including back-to-back goals for an 11-7 lead entering the fourth.
- Giordano and Amanda Brzoska both tallied two fourth quarter goals apiece as the Cougars cut the deficit down to one before time expired.
Inside the Box
- Brzoska totaled four points on three goals and one assist.
- Sabosik finished with four points on two goals and two assists.
- Rosalee Lachner tallied two goals.
- Shannon Palen posted three points on two assists and one goal.
- Grace Michielli and Jenn Koval collected four groundballs apiece.
- Lachner totaled three groundballs, three caused turnovers and three draw controls.
Head Coach
B.J. Johnson and the Cougars will return to action in Farmingdale, N.Y. on Wednesday, Mar. 22
nd against the Rams of Farmingdale State at 7:00 p.m.
