AMHERST, N.Y. – The Gannon women's lacrosse team fell to Daemen, 18-8, in road action on Wednesday afternoon.
Charlie Hunter (Boston, N.Y./Hamburg) and
Isabella Veltre (Ontario, N.Y./Wayne Central) led the Golden Knights with three goals each while
Madelyn Lemmon (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) and
Morgan Allardi (Roanoke, Va./Cave Spring) each added a goal.
Gannon opened the scoring midway through the first quarter when Hunter found the back of the net to give the Golden Knights an early 1-0 lead. Daemen responded with two goals late in the opening period to take a 2-1 advantage into the second quarter.
The Wildcats extended their lead in the second quarter before goals from Veltre and Hunter kept Gannon within striking distance heading into halftime.
The Golden Knights made a push in the third quarter with four goals, including two from Veltre and another from Hunter, but Daemen answered and maintained control of the contest.
Lemmon added a goal in the fourth quarter for Gannon as the Wildcats closed out the win.
THE GAME FACTS
Final Score: Daemen 18, Gannon 8
Records: Gannon (2-4), Daemen (5-1)
Location: Amherst, N.Y.
Date: March 11, 2026
THE KNIGHT CAP
- Hunter Leads Offense: Charlie Hunter (Boston, N.Y./Hamburg) recorded three goals while adding five draw controls, two caused turnovers and two ground balls.
- Veltre Hat Trick: Isabella Veltre (Ontario, N.Y./Wayne Central) finished with three goals on seven shots for the Golden Knights. It marked the fifth game this season she has scored three or more goals in a contest.
- Balanced Scoring: Madelyn Lemmon (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) and Morgan Allardi (Roanoke, Va./Cave Spring) each added a goal for Gannon.
- Smith Records Assist: Rayla Smith (Pittsburgh, Pa./Plum) tallied one assist in the contest.
- Draw Control Battle: Gannon recorded 13 draw controls compared to 14 for Daemen.
- Ground Balls: Daemen held a slight edge in ground balls, 9-8.
UP NEXT
Gannon will return home on Wednesday, March 15, hosting D'Youville for its home opener. First draw is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. inside McConnell Family Stadium.
This story was written using the support of AI.