Black Knights Kept at Bay by American

Saturday, April 15

Washington, D.C.

1 PM

Army West Point

4-10 0-6PL

American

3-10, 1-5PL

Team	1	2	Final F
Army	3	4	7
American	6	6	12

Black Knights Kept at Bay by American

April 15, 2017 | Women's Lacrosse

Box Score

WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Army West Point women's lacrosse team suffered a 12-7 setback to Patriot League foe American Saturday afternoon.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

Rachel Hornick led the Black Knights with four goals and an assist for five points. Manuela Cortes added two goals, while Amy Johnston netted one and added a helper.
Erin Jollota was impressive on the defensive side of the ball with a game-leading six ground balls. Cortes aided in the efforts with two caused turnovers alongside Kiersten Spencer who also had two.
Cortes picked up two ground balls in the effort, while Spencer tallied four.
Rilee Scott and Samantha Stewart were the leaders on the draw circle as they each picked up three controls.

HOW IT HAPPENED

After the Eagles jumped out to a 1-0 start, the Black Knights answered back when Johnston netted the opening goal for Army with the assist coming from Hornick with 16:36 on the clock.
Hornick then scored unassisted eight minutes later to tie things up again at 2-2.
The Black Knights claimed their first lead of the game with Cortes converted on a free position shot to push Army ahead 3-2.
American scored four unanswered to close-out the first half with a 6-3 lead.
The Eagles outscored the Cadets 6-4 in the final 30 minutes of play to secure their first league win of the season.
Hornick netted back-to-back goals 39 seconds apart to bring the Cadets right back into the game. Johnston assisted on the first (25:40), while the second was unassisted (25:01).
She scored her third in a row four minutes later to bring the score within two.
Cortes netted the Black Knights' final goal of the game with 9:56 to go, but American finished the game with two more goals to go ahead 12-7.

TURNING POINT

The Eagles closed-out the first half on a 4-0 run then outscored Army 6-4 in the second to take the game.

UP NEXT

Army will play at Colgate on Wednesday at 5 p.m. before playing the final two games of the 2017 season at Michie Stadium against Boston U. (April 22) and Loyola (April 29) for senior day.

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