Reagan Murdoch playing in a game for women's lacrosse
11
AMERICAN AMERICAN 6-8 (2-5 PL)
20
Winner BUCKNELL BUCKNELL 6-7 (2-4 PL)
AMERICAN AMERICAN
6-8 (2-5 PL)
11
Final
20
BUCKNELL BUCKNELL
6-7 (2-4 PL)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
AMERICAN AMERICAN 6 0 3 2 11
BUCKNELL BUCKNELL 9 4 4 3 20

Game Recap: Lacrosse |

Lacrosse Drops a PL Road Contest at Bucknell

LEWISBURG, Pa. – It was a back-and-forth contest early on, but after Bucknell pulled away there was no successful comeback for the American University lacrosse team (6-8, 2-5 PL) as the Eagles fell 20-11 to the Bison (6-7, 2-4 PL).

BY THE NUMBERS
  • Freshman Reagan Murdoch scored three of the Eagles' first six goals to notch the first hat trick of her career.
  • American got two goals apiece from sophomore Alyssa Apuzzo and freshman Kellie Linehan, with Apuzzo also adding an assist.
  • On the draw, Jordan Mitchell led the Eagles with five draw controls. Defensively, Jane Reffelt was AU's leader with two caused turnovers.
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The teams traded goals early, but AU never held the lead and the last tie came at 2-2.
  • Bucknell took the lead for good at 3-2, but the Eagles stayed in it for most of the first period.
  • The high-scoring opening quarter ended with Bucknell's ninth goal in the final second, as the Bison took a 9-6 lead.
  • The Bison rattled off four straight in the second quarter to take a 13-6 lead into halftime.
  • AU came within six early in the third quarter, but could get no closer. 
UP NEXT
American's next game is also on the road as the Eagles head up to Colgate for a 1 p.m. contest on Saturday, April 22.

KEEP UP WITH US
For the latest on American University lacrosse, stay tuned to AUEagles.com and follow the team on Twitter (@au_lacrosse) and Instagram (@au_wlax).
 
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