The Gannon women's lacrosse team opened their season with a hard-fought 18-12 loss to Frostburg State at Bobcat Stadium on Friday afternoon.

Despite Caroline Stevens' (Syracuse, N.Y./Liverpool) strong offensive performance and a late surge in the fourth quarter, the Golden Knights were unable to overcome the Bobcats' offensive efforts. Frostburg improved to 2-1 for the season.

The game started with Frostburg taking an early lead, scoring three unanswered goals before Caroline Stevens (Syracuse, N.Y./Liverpool) put Gannon on the board. Charlie Hunter (Boston, N.Y./Hamburg) and Ella Todd (Maple Ridge, British Columbia/Maple Ridge Secondary) added goals to keep the game close, but Frostburg held a 4-3 lead after the first quarter.

Gannon found momentum in the second quarter, as Avrey Kirisits' (Lancaster, N.Y./Lancaster Central) man-up goal tied the game at 5-5. However, Frostburg responded with a quick scoring run, taking a 7-5 lead into halftime.

The third quarter proved to be a turning point, with Gannon struggling to generate offense while Frostburg extended their lead to 10-6. Caroline Stevens (Syracuse, N.Y./Liverpool) managed to add another goal, but the Golden Knights were outscored 3-1 in the period.

Gannon showed resilience in the fourth quarter, scoring six goals in an attempt to mount a comeback. Stevens, Todd, and Kirisits all contributed, but Frostburg continued to find the net, preventing the Golden Knights from closing the gap.

Stevens led Gannon with five goals and three assists, while Todd and Kirisits each had three goals. Riley Finnegan (Oviedo, Fla./Oviedo) recorded 11 saves in goal, facing 42 total shots from Frostburg. Gannon won the draw control battle 17-16, but turnovers proved costly, as they committed 19 compared to Frostburg's 12.

Up Next

The Golden Knights will return to action on Sunday, March 2, when they play Shepherd. The game will begin at noon at Ram Stadium in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.