Navy Tops Women's Lacrosse in Inaugural Matchup

Saturday, April 2

West Point, N.Y.

12 PM

Army West Point

5-7, 0-4PL

Navy

7-4, 2-2PL

Navy

Army West Point

Navy Tops Women's Lacrosse in Inaugural Matchup

April 02, 2016 | Women's Lacrosse

Box Score

WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point women's lacrosse team trailed by two goals late in the second half before falling to Navy, 11-5, in the Army-Navy Game presented by St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital on Saturday afternoon at Michie Stadium.

Army drops to 5-7 overall and 0-4 in the Patriot League, while Navy improves to 7-4 and 2-2.

Sophomore Rachel Hornick scored twice to lead the Black Knights, while junior Erin Jollota and freshmen Izzy McMahon and Brittany Rinaldi all found the back of the net once. Freshman goalie Kayla Rowley finished with 10 saves and a game-high six ground balls.

The Midshipmen were paced by Julia Collins, who netted five goals and added an assist and four draw controls. Katie Gallagher added a hat trick and an assist, while Jenna Collins contributed a goal, two assists and five draw controls. Ingrid Boyum stopped five shots in the victory.

"Our defense was awesome," said head coach Kristen Waagbo. "They played outstanding against a really high-powered offense. Our goalie play was phenomenal, Kayla Rowley had an awesome day and played with a lot of confidence. I think a lot of our energy and momentum stemmed from our tight-knit team defense.

"Our effort throughout the entire game was fabulous. We played fearless. Navy's in its ninth season and we're in our first season and I don't think anybody watching that game would be able to tell that. It's tough to get past the result of the game, but this is a journey and it was a great step for us."

Navy seized an early lead after Gallagher scored on an assist from Julia Collins just 11 seconds into the contest before McMahon brought the game back to a tie after scoring on a quick strike with 21:11 remaining in the first half.

The Midshipmen answered back with four goals in a row during a stretch of 9:33, including three straight free-position goals. Andie O'Sullivan tallied Navy's first free-position goal during the span before Julia Collins scored on consecutive free-position attempts 3:59 apart. The visitors held a 4-1 advantage on free-position goals on the afternoon.

Jollota brought the Black Knights back to a three-goal deficit, 5-2, with 6:29 left in the opening half and the teams split goals in the last 5:43 of the frame, with Julia Collins scoring for Navy and Hornick providing a marker for Army.

Hornick opened the second half with a goal 4:00 into the period to trim the deficit to two goals, 6-4. Navy's Meg O'Donnell put the Mids back in front by three at the 16:19 mark of the second half before Rinaldi connected for the Black Knights to make the score 7-5 with 13:18 left.

Army wouldn't get any closer though, as Navy finished out the game with four goals over the final 10:29, including two from Julia Collins.

Army returns to action next weekend, when its travels to Bethlehem, Pa., to face Lehigh on Saturday, April 9 at 7 p.m.

GAME NOTES: The Black Knights honored a contingent of former Army club women's lacrosse players at midfield during a halftime ceremony … Navy controlled a 14-4 advantage in draw controls.