Dragons Drop 10-4 Matchup with #9 Denver

Friday, March 25

San Diego State

3 PM

Drexel University

5-5

Denver

9-1

DREXEL

DENVER

3/25/2022 5:37:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse

Box Score

SAN DIEGO, Cali. – The Dragons picked up a tough loss to top-10 opponent Denver on Friday afternoon, 10-4. With the loss, Drexel sits at an even 5-5 against non-conference opponents heading into its first CAA matchup of the year against Delaware.

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN

Drexel had four different goal scorers against the Pioneers including Colleen Grady, Karson Harris, Claire Jarema and Corinne Bednarik.
Zoe Bennett recorded 14 saves in net for a second consecutive game, her second highest total this season behind her performance against Johns Hopkins (17).
Bednarik led the Dragons offense with a goal and an assist.
Drexel forced 10 caused turnovers on the day, led by Maura Cissel who recorded a team and season high five caused turnovers.
The Dragons total marks the fourth time this season that they have forced 10 or more turnovers against opponents.

HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter – Drexel 2, Denver 1
The Pioneers scored in the opening minute of the game and held a 1-0 advantage for most of the first quarter. Following a big save by Bennett on the defensive end, Bednarik put the Dragons on the board with an unassisted goal at the 4:33 mark. Both teams battled for an advantage for the remainder of the period, but Jarema put the Dragons on top with a free position goal with two seconds remaining.

Second Quarter – Drexel 2, Denver 4
Denver sank three unanswered goals in the second quarter to regain a lead heading into the half.

Third Quarter – Drexel 3, Denver 6
The Pioneers returned from the half with a pair of goals, improving their lead to four. With 1:12 on the clock, Grady used a timely foul by Denver as a catalyst for the Dragons third goal of the game on an assist from Bednarik.

Fourth Quarter – Drexel 4, Denver 10
Denver converted off the draw to open the fourth, but Harris answered back with her first goal of the game on a free position effort, moving the Dragons back within three. The Pioneers added three more goals and held Drexel scoreless for the remainder of the quarter, securing a 10-4 victory.

Up Next
The Dragons welcome Delaware to Vidas Field on Wednesday, Mar. 30 for a 4 p.m. matchup. The game will be streamed on FloLive.