WOMEN'S LACROSSE
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Comeback Falls Short for Women's Lacrosse
Golden Eagles lose to RIT, 16-14
March 28, 2009
 Dayna Piraino scored four times to lead Brockport against RIT(credit: Kelly Vergin)
RIT (4-2) scored the first three goals of the game and led 7-5 with six minutes left in the first half. The Tigers scored four straight goals for an 11-5 lead before Brockport's Amanda Massmann (Bohemia, NY/Connetquot) raced down the field for a goal with less than two minutes left in the first half to cut the lead to 11-6 at the halftime intermission.
In the second half, Brockport (0-5) scored three of the first five goals to trim the Tiger lead to 13-9. RIT scored twice in a four-minute span for a 15-9 lead but Brockport battled back with five straight goals – three by Piraino – to cut the lead all the way to a single goal at 15-14 with 1:22 left in regulation. RIT controlled the draw and used a spread offense to run down the clock before adding a late goal for the final score.
Melissa Hill (Rochester, NY/Brighton) scored three times for Brockport and freshman Karen Bianchi (Syracuse, NY/West Genesee) added three goals as well. Julia Decker (Penn Yan, NY/Penn Yan) chipped in two goals and two assists while Alyssa Case (Baldwinsville, NY/CW Baker) notched a goal and an assist for the Golden Eagles.
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