Black Knights Drop Non-League Finale to Villanova

Tuesday, March 12

Philadelphia, PA

3 PM

Army West Point

7-1

Villanova

5-3

ARMY

Villanova

Megan Raftery tries to get past a Hartford defender.

Black Knights Drop Non-League Finale to Villanova

March 12, 2019 | Women's Lacrosse

Box Score

VILLANOVA, Pa. – The Army West Point women's lacrosse team closed out its 2019 non-league slate with a 16-8 loss to Villanova on Tuesday afternoon at Villanova Stadium.

It was the first loss of the season for the Black Knights (7-1), who still finished non-league play with their best record in program history. Samantha Stewart and Manuela Cortes were the primary goal scorers for Army against the Wildcats (5-3).

The duo combined for six goals after tallying three apiece for a couple of hat tricks. Caroline Raymond and Jackie Brattan were the other two Cadets who got involved in the scoring action after they chipped in with one goal each.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

Cortes notched her fifth hat trick of the season.
Stewart recorded her fourth hat trick of the year.
Brattan tallied her 50th-career point.
Juliana Dworschak and Brattan each posted four draw controls.
Lauren Bredenburg passed Rilee Scott for eighth in all-time ground balls with 45.
Army placed 15 of its 24 shots on goal.
The Black Knights went 18-of-22 on clears.
Hannah Slomkowski had a season-high five saves.
Today's game marked the first meeting all-time between Army and Villanova.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Villanova jumped out to a 3-0 lead after tallying a trio of scores in the opening four minutes of play. Army responded with goals by Cortes and Stewart to make it a one-score game with 20:07 remaining.
Both offenses struggled to capitalize on their shots as the two sides went over 10 minutes with a score. However, with 9:26 on the clock, Villanova got back-to-back goals to extend its lead to three, 5-2.
The Black Knights put in two goals of their own off shots by Cortes and Raymond, but Villanova scored with 5:37 left in the half to take a 6-4 advantage into the break. It marked just the second time this season, that Army trailed at the midway point.
Villanova made it tough for Army to mount a comeback as the Wildcats outscored the Cadets, 8-1, over the first 14:04 of the second stanza. Despite several tries to chip into the deficit, the Black Knights were unable to overcome the deficit and ultimately fell, 16-8.

UP NEXT
Army will eye a bounce-back opportunity when they welcome No. 16 Loyola to Michie Stadium on Saturday for the Patriot League opener at 1 p.m.