Women's Lacrosse Falls in Semifinals to Navy

Thursday, May 2

Baltimore, MD

8 PM

Army West Point

14-5

No. 14 Navy

15-3

Army West Point

Navy

Women's Lacrosse Falls in Semifinals to Navy

May 02, 2019 | Women's Lacrosse

Box Score

BALTIMORE – The historic 2019 campaign for the Army West Point women's lacrosse team came to an end after the Black Knights fell, 20-10, to No. 14 Navy in the semifinals of the Patriot League Tournament on Thursday night.

It was a season to remember for a Black Knights' (14-5) squad that eclipsed multiple program milestones and competed in its first-ever league tournament.

Jackie Brattan was the leading scorer for Army against Navy (15-3), finishing with four points on four goals. Six other cadets got involved in the scoring action as Manuela Cortes, Caroline Raymond, Rilee Scott, Cameron Manor and Taylor Andrews each found the back of the net once. Samantha Stewart also tallied a score and added a team-high two assists.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

Army competed in its first-ever Patriot League Tournament semifinal game.
For the first time in five all-time meetings, the Black Knights tallied double-digit goals against Navy.
Brattan recorded four goals in her third straight game.
It was her 13th hat trick of the season.
The sophomore became the first cadet to ever score 60 goals in a single season.
Maddie Burns made 13 saves in between the pipes.
It was the fifth straight game and eighth time this season that she tallied double-digit saves.
The junior set the single-season program record for saves with 136.
Army was 16-of-17 of clears.
The Black Knights committed just seven turnovers.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Navy dictated the pace in the first half, winning 15 of the 18 draw controls. However, it was Army taking an early 1-0 advantage after Brattan weaved her way through a pack of Navy defenders before firing a shot into the back of the net.
The Midshipmen did not let the Black Knights' lead last for long and went on a 6-0 run that lasted just over five minutes.
Brattan put a halt to the scoreless draught with her second goal of the game, but Navy responded to maintain its five-goal advantage, 7-2.
With 12:32 left in the half, Raymond found Brattan and the sophomore completed the hat trick. Army added another score several minutes later once Stewart ran past her defender and tallied a goal.
The Midshipmen outscored the Black Knights, 4-2, in the closing 7:47 and went into the break leading 11-6.
Navy's success on the draw carried into the second half and the Midshipmen continued to capitalize on their possessions. Despite the two sides trading a goal in the opening four minutes of the new frame, Navy grabbed an 18-8 advantage following a 7-1 run that lasted over 18 minutes.
The Black Knights stopped the run with a pair of late scores from Cortes and Manor, but it was too late as time was not on their side and Navy secured the tournament win.