University of Connecticut Athletics
University of Connecticut
0-4
New Hampshire
2-1
Late Rally Not Enough as UConn Falls 13-12 in Home Opener
2/24/2019 4:59:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
Not the result we wanted, but a valiant effort by the Huskies today. Check out the highlights ?? from this afternoon's game vs. UNH! #whateverittakes
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STORRS, Conn. – Despite a furious second half rally and seven different Huskies finding the back of the net, UConn women's lacrosse fell in its home opener, 13-12, to New Hampshire Sunday afternoon at Sherman Family Complex. UConn drops to 0-4, while UNH improves to 2-1.
Sydney Watson led the charge for UConn, recording a hat trick and dishing out two assists for a game-high five points. Anna Costello, Lia LaPrise and Sam McKenna each tallied two goals apiece, while Lexi Kenneally, Olivia Miles and Madison Cook each found the back of the net once.
UConn put the first one on the board after Watson slotted home a shot 30 seconds into the game. UNH scored the next three to take a 3-1 lead, but back-to-back tallies from Watson and LaPrise knotted the score at 3-3. The Wildcats would close the half scoring seven of the next nine goals to take a 10-5 lead into the locker room.
Olivia Miles and Lexi Kenneally slotted home two early in the second half to bring UConn within three, 10-7. UConn and UNH would trade goals over the next 12 minutes, and the visitors held a 13-9 lead with 10:34 remaining on the clock. UConn wasn't done competing though.
Anna Costello found the back of the cage for the second time off the feed from Kenneally, Sydney Watson completed her hat trick with a free position goal and Sam McKenna took the pass from Watson and cashed in on a man-up opportunity as the Huskies came storming back to cut the deficit to one, 13-12, with 3:03 left. Caitlin Leary had a chance at the equalizer with a minute remaining, but couldn't get her shot to go as the UNH keeper made the save to preserve the win.
Up Next…
UConn is back on the road for a brief two-game stint. First up is a trip to Amherst, where the Huskies will face UMass on Saturday, March 2. Game time is scheduled for a 1 p.m. start.
