NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. – Manhattan women's lacrosse falls to Niagara, 6-14.
After a low-scoring game for both teams, the Purple Eagles unleashed an onslaught in the fourth quarter to defeat the Jaspers.
The Jaspers opened the first quarter with a goal by
Reagan Mullins eight minutes into the game. The Purple Eagles quickly found an answer to this, scoring a goal of their own within a minute of Mullins. The Jaspers snuck in one more goal before the end of the first to take the lead.
The second quarter fell in favor of the Purple Eagles, matching the Jaspers 2-1 from the first quarter. This put the two teams at 3-3 going into the second half.
While the Jaspers would not regain the lead again in the third quarter, they always remained within one point of the Purple Eagles, sticking with them until the very end of the third.
The Jaspers met their end in the fourth, being outscored 8-1.
Ava Fernandes led the team this afternoon offensively, scoring two goals. The Jaspers play again this Wednesday, April 3, at 4:00 PM in Riverdale, N.Y., against Quinnipiac.
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