HARROGATE, Tenn. – Isabella Veltre (Ontario, N.Y./Wayne Central) and Charlie Hunter (Boston, N.Y./Hamburg) each scored five goals to lead the Gannon women's lacrosse offense, but the Golden Knights came up just short in a 14–13 setback at Lincoln Memorial on Saturday afternoon. 

After trailing 10–5 at halftime, Gannon rallied with five unanswered goals in the fourth quarter, trimming the deficit to one before time expired.

Veltre posted a career-high five goals while adding two assists for a team-high seven points, while Hunter finished with a season-high five goals and added a strong all-around performance. Rayla Smith (Pittsburgh, Pa./Plum) chipped in two goals, while Alyssa Lerch (Coraopolis, Pa./Moon Area) added one.
 
THE GAME FACTS
Score: Lincoln Memorial 14, Gannon 13
Records: Gannon (1–3)
Location: Harrogate, Tenn.
Date: February 28, 2026
 
THE KNIGHT CAP

• Career Day for Veltre: Isabella Veltre (Ontario, N.Y./Wayne Central) recorded a career-high five goals and added two assists for seven points.
• Hunter All Over the Field: Charlie Hunter (Boston, N.Y./Hamburg) finished with a season-high five goals, six ground balls, five caused turnovers, and nine draw controls.
• Additional Scoring: Rayla Smith (Pittsburgh, Pa./Plum) scored twice, while Alyssa Lerch (Coraopolis, Pa./Moon Area) added a goal for the Golden Knights.
•  Defensive Contributions: Megan Lang (Langhorne, Pa./Neshaminy) collected three ground balls and caused three turnovers, while Morgan Allardi (Roanoke, Va./Cave Spring) added two ground balls.
• Late Push: Gannon scored five unanswered goals in the fourth quarter to pull within one late.

 
UP NEXT
Gannon will take on Tusculum on Tuesday, March 3, with the first draw scheduled for 1 p.m. in Greeneville, Tennessee.
 
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