Lerch
Isaac Petkac
6
Gannon GOLDEN~1 4-11, 1-7 PSAC W
19
Winner Lock Haven HAVEN-L 9-5, 5-3 PSAC W
Gannon GOLDEN~1
4-11, 1-7 PSAC W
6
Final
19
Lock Haven HAVEN-L
9-5, 5-3 PSAC W
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Gannon GOLDEN~1 2 3 1 0 6
Lock Haven HAVEN-L 5 5 3 6 19

Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse | | Taylor Brown, Associate Director of Sports Information & Media Relations

Hunter Nets Season-High Five Goals in Road Loss at Lock Haven

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. — The Gannon women's lacrosse team battled on the road Saturday afternoon but fell to Lock Haven, 19-6, in PSAC West action.

Gannon showed resilience throughout the contest, highlighted by a standout offensive performance from Charlie Hunter (Boston, N.Y./Hamburg), who scored a season-high five goals.

Isabella Veltre (Ontario, N.Y./Wayne Central) added a goal and an assist, while Alyssa Lerch (Coraopolis, Pa./Moon Area) and Rayla Smith (Pittsburgh, Pa./Plum) each contributed helpers.

Despite trimming the deficit to three goals midway through the second quarter, Lock Haven used a late first-half surge and consistent offensive pressure to pull away.

The Game Facts
Score: Lock Haven 19, Gannon 6
Records: Gannon (4-11, 1-7 PSAC West), Lock Haven (9-5, 5-3 PSAC West)
Location: Charlotte Smith Field – Lock Haven, Pa.
Date: April 18, 2026

How It Happened

Lock Haven jumped out to an early 5-0 lead in the opening quarter before Gannon responded with back-to-back goals from Isabella Veltre (Ontario, N.Y./Wayne Central) and Charlie Hunter (Boston, N.Y./Hamburg) to close the gap to 5-2.

The Golden Knights continued to battle in the second quarter, cutting the deficit to 6-5 following a four-goal stretch from Hunter, including a man-up tally. However, Lock Haven closed the half on a 4-0 run to take a 10-5 lead into the break.

Gannon added its final goal early in the third quarter on Hunter's fifth of the day, but the Bald Eagles controlled the remainder of the contest to secure the victory.

 The Knight Cap
  • Season-high performance: Charlie Hunter (Boston, N.Y./Hamburg) scored a season-high five goals to lead Gannon.
  • Balanced support: Isabella Veltre (Ontario, N.Y./Wayne Central) recorded a goal and an assist, while Alyssa Lerch (Coraopolis, Pa./Moon Area) and Rayla Smith (Pittsburgh, Pa./Plum) each added assists.
  • Mid-game push: Gannon trimmed the deficit to one (6-5) in the second quarter before Lock Haven responded.
  • Goalkeeping effort: Allison Lerch (Coraopolis, Pa./Moon) made nine saves in net across 60 minutes.
  • Possession battle: Gannon secured 12 draw controls and went 14-of-18 on clears.
 
Up Next
Gannon will wrap up its away schedule on Wednesday, April 22 at Edinboro, with opening draw set for 4:00 p.m.

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