The American University women's lacrosse team outscored Stony Brook by an 11-3 margin in the second half, including nine consecutive goals in a 21:39 span to end the game, to earn the come-from-behind road win on Saturday afternoon. Sophomores Lauren Schoenberger and Emily Stankiewicz each recorded three goals for the Eagles.

Stony Brook (1-3) opened the game with the first four goals before American (1-3) responded with back-to-back strikes by Brit Ferguson and Schoenberger to cut the deficit in half, 4-2 with 15:30 remaining. The Seawolves scored three of the last four goals of the first half to take a 7-3 lead into halftime. Senior Maeve Koch was credited with American's lone goal during the stretch.

The second half began on a more positive note for the Eagles, as Makoid and Stankiewicz opened with back-to-back conversions in the first three-plus minutes to cut the deficit to two, 7-5. Stony Brook, however, responded with the next three goals to open up a five-goal lead, 10-5, with 22:51 to play.

From that point on, it was all American, as the Eagles scored the game's final nine goals to pull out the dramatic come-from-behind victory. Freshman Chiara Speziale opened up the scoring with two straight goals off assists from Stankiewicz and classmate Samantha Marshall to trim the deficit to three, 10-7. Senior Amanda Makoid then added her sixth goal of the season off a Schoenberger feed to get back within two goals with 14:51 to play.

With all the momentum in their favor, the Eagles continued to apply the pressure, scoring the next three goals in a 1:38 span to take its first lead of the day, 11-10. Stankiewicz scored the first goal during the stretch and then Marshall added an unassisted strike to tie the score at 10. Senior Lisa Schaaf registered the go-ahead goal at the 10-minute mark of the second half to give AU the lead.

American added three late insurance goals to come away with the 14-10 victory. Schoenberger was responsible for the first two with Speziale and Ferguson picking up assists. Stankiewicz tallied the final goal of the afternoon, which came with 1:01 on the clock, to set the final margin.

Schoenberger and Stankiewicz each recorded four points for the Eagles on three goals and an assist. Marshall also registered four points on a goal and three assists. Ferguson and Speziale added three points apiece as well for AU.

Senior Alyssa Romano collected a game-high six groundballs for AU, while sophomore Emma Larkin and Stankiewicz each had four. Larkin also led the Eagles with three caused turnovers.

Sophomore Kaska Komosinski played the final 49:55 in goal for American, allowing six goals while tallying seven saves.

After beginning the season with four straight road games, the Eagles will make their season debut on the turf of Jacobs Field on Wednesday, March 3 against Richmond. Game time is slated for 4 p.m.