An Eight-Goal Fourth Quarter Powers Drexel Past UAlbany, 20-13

Friday, March 11

Albany, NY

3:00 PM

Drexel University

4-3

UAlbany

1-4

Drexel

UAlbany

An Eight-Goal Fourth Quarter Powers Drexel Past UAlbany, 20-13

3/11/2022 6:15:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse

Box Score

ALBANY, N.Y. – An eight-goal fourth quarter powered Drexel to a 20-13 victory over UAlbany on Friday afternoon in Albany, N.Y. The Dragons' 20 goals marks a season-high as DU improves to a 4-3 record while giving the Great Danes their fourth loss of the season.

The Dragons outscored the Great Danes in all but one quarter and registered six different players with two or more goals on the day. Karson Harris and Lucy Schneidereith paved the way for Drexel, each scoring four goals. Corinne Bednarik, Colleen Grady and Allison Drake each tallied three goals of their own.

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN

Bednarik was a triple threat on the offensive end, recording three goals and two assists for a season-high of five points. The junior attack also won a career-high 11 draw controls against the Great Danes.
Harris joined Bednarik in a dynamic scoring effort, sinking four goals behind seven shots on target. Harris tallied a season-high nine draw controls, two ground balls and two caused turnovers.
The Dragons outshot the Great Danes 35-28 (27-21 SOG).
Drexel's effort in the opening circle drove its ability to create scoring opportunities, winning a season-high 26 draws to Albany's 10.
The Dragons held Albany scoreless in the fourth quarter while only allowing two shots on goal.

HOW IT HAPPENED

First Quarter – Drexel 6, UAlbany 5
The Dragons and the Great Danes battled to a one goal difference in the first quarter, each taking six shots on goals. Grady gave Drexel the advantage early with an assist from Claire Jarema. Albany picked up a pair of goals, but the Dragons quickly answered back with two of their own from Bednarik and Schneidereith. The two teams continued to trade leads but a trio of scores from Harris, Drake and Simpson in the final two minutes propelled Drexel to a one goal lead.

Second Quarter – Drexel 11, UAlbany 7
Albany tied the score at six to open the second quarter, but Drexel's offense caught fire with five unanswered goals. The Dragons saw scores from Schneidereith (2), Harris (2) and Grady as the three captains opened DU's lead to four headed into the half.

Third Quarter – Drexel 12, UAlbany 13
Maura Cissel won the opening draw in the second half and took the ball all the way to net for her first goal as a Dragon. Cissel's goal would be the only one of the quarter as Albany's offense powered its way to six consecutive goals to retake the lead, 13-12.

Fourth Quarter – Drexel 20, UAlbany 13
Drexel's effort in the fourth quarter was unmatched as the Dragons nailed eight goals on their way to victory. Simpson started DU's scoring spree with her second goal of the day on an assist from Grady. Drake, Bednarik and Grady each found their third goal in the following minutes, opening the door for Harris and Schneidereith's to record their fourth. The Dragons consistent scoring effort opened enough of a gap for them to secure a dominant victory over the Great Danes.

Up Next:
The Dragons are back home next Sunday as they welcome No. 12 Florida to Vidas Field for an 11 a.m. matchup.