THROGGS NECK, NY – The Maritime College women's lacrosse team honored its five seniors—
Mia Brandenstein (West Islip, NY),
Ava Colangelo (Pine Bush, NY),
Ava Morrill (New Windsor, NY),
Michelle Pecoraro (Kings Park, NY) and
Sara Williams (Oceanside, NY)—prior to Wednesday night's game against Mount St. Vincent. The Privateers then rallied from a 4-1 halftime deficit to tie the score at 6-6 midway through the fourth quarter. However, the Dolphins (3-7, 3-4 Skyline) got a late tally with under two minutes remaining to earn a 7-6 win over Maritime (2-7, 2-4 Skyline) at Reinhart Field.
Mount St. Vincent had a 6-4 lead until
Paige Grider (Oak Ridge, NJ) and Brandenstein found the back of the net to bring the Privateers even at 6-6 with 8:00 remaining. Isabelle Gurley put the Dolphins back in front with 1:49 to go, but Maritime won the ensuing draw. After
Eva Garcia's (Rockville Centre, NY) shot was saved, the Privateers got the ball back when Brandenstein caused a turnover. Each team turned the ball over, giving Maritime one last opportunity with 18 seconds left. Mount St. Vincent was able to force a turnover, though, sealing the Dolphins' 7-6 victory.
Brandenstein paced the Privateers with two goals, four goals and three caused turnovers in her final career home game. Grider also scored twice to go along with four draw controls, while Pecoraro finished with a goal and an assist. In addition to notching one tally, Garcia had four draw controls, two caused turnovers and two ground balls. Goalkeeper
Hannah Honor (Smithtown, NY), meanwhile, was credited with six saves.
It was a defensive struggle throughout. Ella Meberg put Mount St. Vincent on the board at the 11:26 mark of the first quarter. After Neveah Martin made it 2-0 with 7:52 left in the first, Maritime broke through on Pecoraro's tally with 3:10 remaining until halftime. The Dolphins increased their lead to 3-1 at the end of the quarter on a goal by Divana Carillo before Gurley notched the only goal of the second quarter.
Garcia snapped the Privateers' scoreless streak with 9:02 remaining in the third quarter, then Grider pulled Maritime within 4-3 heading into the final period. The sides traded goals early in the fourth quarter, as it was still a two-goal game before the back-to-back tallies by Grider and Brandenstein tied it.
For Mount St. Vincent, Martin led the way with three goals and an assist. Gurley finished with two goals and an assist to go along with five draw controls and three ground balls. Meberg also had a muti-point outing with a goal and an assist. In addition to picking up a game-high seven ground balls, Makenna Reekie (3-7) made 13 saves for the Dolphins.
There are two games remaining on the Privateers' schedule—both on the road. Maritime visits Merchant Marine (8-3, 5-0 Skyline) at 11 a.m. on Saturday.
