YORK, PA (May 13, 2023) -- The University of Scranton women's lacrosse team (10-10) put up a valiant effort against No. 20 Stevens (18-2) but were defeated 7-5 in the opening round of the 2023 NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Tournament hosted at York College.

The Royals close out a historic season which saw them earn their first Landmark Conference title in program history. 

Sophomore Grace Lane (Long Beach, N.Y. / Sacred Heart Academy) had an impressive day offensively as she led all scorers with four goals.

Stevens opened up the game with back-to-back goals, but a late first period goal from sophomore Molly McCarren (Suffern, N.Y. / Suffern) brought Scranton within one headed into the second quarter.

The Ducks scored four straight goals to start the second period as they took a 6-1 lead with 5:53 remaining in the first half. Lane scored pair of late goals to cut the lead to 6-3 at the end of the opening half.

Neither side got on the score sheet in the third period as Stevens maintained a three goal lead headed into the final period.

Lane scored a free position goal at the 10:38 mark to cut the lead to just two goals but the Ducks responded just over a minute later and regained their three goal lead. Lane scored a goal in the final mintue of action, but it was too late as Stevens went on to win by a final score of 7-5.

Senior Caroline Miller (Huntington, N.Y. / Elwood-John H. Glenn) won a game-high five draw controls in her final game as a Royal. Sophomore goalkeeper Lauren Boldis (Merrick, N.Y. / Sanford H. Calhoun) made eight saves on 15 shots faced.

To access the post-game press conference from today use this link.

--ROYALS--