Reilly's Legendary Performance Pushes No. 16 Women's Lacrosse Past No. 23 Navy in Star Series Matchup

Saturday, April 22

West Point, NY

2:30 PM

Army West Point

13-2, 7-1Patriot

Navy

12-4, 6-2Patriot

NAVY

ARMY

Reilly's Legendary Performance Pushes No. 16 Women's Lacrosse Past No. 23 Navy in Star Series Matchup

April 23, 2023 | Women's Lacrosse

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WEST POINT, NY - No. 16 Army West Point women's lacrosse (13-2, 7-1 Patriot League) defeated archrival No. 23 Navy (12-4, 6-2 Patriot League) by a score of 15-11 from Michie Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Plebe Allison Reilly delivered an all-time performance for the Black Knights, setting new single-game program records with nine goals scored and 12 points altogether with her three assists. One of four freshman in the starting lineup, Lindsey Serafine made nine saves in the cage while making her second career start.

It marks consecutive years that the Black Knights secure the star in the Army-Navy Star Series, presented by USAA, and is the first time that Army has taken down the Mids at Michie Stadium. Army secured the No. 2 seed in the Patriot League Tournament with the victory, ensuring a first-round bye straight into the semifinal round set to be hosted by Loyola from May 4-6.

The game started slow for both sides offensively, with Serafine making a pair of big stops early while Reilly and Julia Franzoni each hit the post in the opening ten minutes. The first goal would not come until there was just 2:17 remaining in the opening frame, with Franzoni finishing off a feed from Reilly to open the scoring. After Navy answered on its next possession, the freshman duo of Brigid Duffy and Reilly each added goals in the final minute, with Reilly scoring a crucial free-position goal with three seconds remaining.

Navy would then dominate the second quarter, scoring twice early on to tie the score at three before Reilly restored some order with her second of the game to make it 4-3 in favor of the Black Knights. The Midshipmen took its first lead of the game with 4:14 remaining in the half with a woman-up goal, before eventually taking a 6-4 advantage into halftime after winning the second frame 5-1. Serafine made a pivotal save on Emily Messinese in the closing seconds of the half to keep it a two-goal deficit for Army. Navy fired 12 shots on goal in the first half compared to Army's eight.

A memorable second half for the Black Knights began with a goal from Reilly, securing her third career hat trick. After Navy went ahead 7-5, Reilly continued to torment and dominate Navy coming in from behind the crease. She scored three consecutive goals for Army including a woman-up tally at 7:19 mark to tie the score at seven. Kathleen Sullivan got in on the action soon after, giving Army back the lead in which it would never look back from. Reilly then added two more before the end of the quarter, bringing her new career-best total to seven and Army took an 11-8 lead into the final frame.

Reilly would end up being in on Army's final five goals of the contest, assisting on a pair of scores from Franzoni which broke the game open to a 13-9 scoreline with 9:17 to play. Reilly was still not satisfied, and went on to score two more goals, breaking Army's single-game goals and points record with her final score at the 1:34 mark. Serafine made three saves in the final frame, as Navy added a final goal in the closing minute to make it a 15-11 final score from Michie Stadium.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

Allison Reilly's nine goals marked a new single-game program record.
Reilly added three assists, breaking the program's single-game points record with 12.
Her 12 points marked a season-high from any Patriot League player this season.
Lindsey Serafine made nine saves in the cage to collect her fifth victory of the season.
Julia Franzoni scored three times, marking four straight games scoring multiple goals.
Brigid Duffy registered a goal and assist while securing a game-high eight draw controls.
Kathleen Sullivan continued her streak of recording multiple points in every game this season with a goal and assist.
Julia Gorajek scored her 27th goal of the season, adding a ground ball and caused turnover.
Paige Lennon picked up two ground balls while causing a turnover.
Madeline Lenkart played a key role off the bench, with two ground balls and an assist.
Army outscored Navy 7-2 in the third quarter, outshooting the Mids 11-4.
The Black Knights controlled the draw down the stretch, winning seven of eight in the fourth quarter and 17 of 29 altogether.
Army was a perfect 17-17 in the clear.
Michelle Tumolo collected her 25th victory at the helm of the Black Knights in her second season.