Atchison, Kan. - Coming off their first game of the season on Friday, the Marian women's lacrosse team was out-matched by NAIA No. 5 Benedictine on Saturday, as the Knights fell by a 26-5 score to fall to 0-2 on the year.
The Ravens rattled off the first three goals of the game before Marian managed to get on the board, as
Lizzie Piercy delivered the first score of the afternoon. Marian was unable to win the draw after Piercy's goal, and within 25 seconds Benedictine struck again, increasing their lead. The quick goal by Lile Chekas sparked a 6-0 run, pushing the Ravens' total to nine goals. Piercy would score again before the quater's conclusion, but Benedictine managed three scores in the final minute of quarter one, activating the mercy clock.
Up against the clock,
Ella Grace Giedd scored unassisted to begin second quarter scoring, but Chekas answered the goal moments after to regain a 10-score lead for the home team. Benedictine out-scored Marian, who began to show signs of fatigue having played less than 24 hours prior, 5-1 in the second quater, as they led 17-3 at the half.
Marian kept the third quarter close as they scored two goals while allowing just three, but the effort was not enough to spark a sustained rally. The Ravens scored six goals in the fourth quarter while the Knights were shutout in a quarter for the first time on the young season, ending the game in the lopsided 26-5 outcome.
Piercy and Giedd each scored two goals in the defeat, while
Ruby Mason scored one. Giedd and
Tori Farkas combined for the team's three assists on the day. Despite the tough outcome,
Katherine Hirsch made 10 saves on the afternoon in goal for the Knights.
Marissa Bardo made her Marian debut in the fourth quarter, and recorded a save in the final 10 minutes of play.
Marian is scheduled to return to play on Friday, February 21 against Ave Maria University. The game is scheduled to be played at Georgetown College at 12:00 p.m.
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