BUFFALO, NY- The D'Youville University women's lacrosse team went up against the Wildcats of Daemen University in a hard-fought matchup that the Saints managed to emerge victorious in, 13-10 from Dobson Field.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Sam Newlin was stellar for the Saints in the outing recording five goals, Madison Handley finished with three goals and one assist, Madison Buck gathered two goals and two assists, Danielle Gephart, Danielle Thompson, and Sydney Gordon had one goal and one assist respectively, and Emily Fischer had an assist.

FIRST QUARTER

• The first 9:15 was an uphill battle between both teams until at 6:01 Handley scored that put DYU out in front with her goal, 3-2.
• From there on the Saints tacked on an additional two goals before the quarter was concluded, 5-2.

SECOND QUARTER

• Saints took the reigns in this one recording a 4-0 run that resulted in no DAE goals to be scored throughout the entire quarter that gave the Saints a seven-goal lead the largest of the game thus far going into the half, 9-2.

THIRD QUARTER

• This was the turning point in the game as the Wildcats were able to develop their rhythm as they scored back-to-back goals shortening the gap in the lead, 10-4.
• At 9:34 Newlin scored the last Saints goal, 11-4.
• DAE controlled the remainder of the quarter recording three goals, 11-7.

FOURTH QUARTER

• The scoring efforts for the Saints diminished in the quarter as they were outscored, 3-2.
• After the final goal scored at 6:43 by the Wildcats left the DYU defense with no choice but to stand stout until the quarter was over.
• Wasn't enough to damper the plans of the Saints as they still came out on top by the end, earning themselves another win within the East Coast Conference, 13-10.

UP NEXT

The Saints will be heading on the road for another conference matchup that'll be taking place Saturday, Apr. 15 against the Lions of Molloy University at 12:00 p.m. from RVC Sports Complex.