BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Drew University women's lacrosse team scored 15 goals for the 10th time this season, but lost 23-15 at Moravian College in a key Landmark Conference (LC) game Friday afternoon. The loss, coupled with Scranton's victory over Elizabethtown on Thursday, locks in the Rangers (13-3, 3-3 LC) as the No. 4 seed in the upcoming Landmark Conference playoffs. The Greyhounds (11-4, 5-1 LC) clinched no lower than a No. 3 seed in the tournament.
 
Highlights
• It was a tight game in the first half, when neither side led by more than three.
• Drew led just once, when sophomore Charly Nolting scored less than two minutes into the contest.
• The Rangers tied the game on five occasions in the opening half, the last coming on a free-position goal from sophomore Lauren Cassella with 7:08 on the clock that made it 7-7.
• Moravian answered with the next two goals, but Drew cut the deficit to one twice. Junior Jenna Morelli scored her second goal of the half with 4:09 left before classmate Allie DiDario added a tally with 46 ticks showing that made it 10-9. The Greyhounds scored the final goal of the half 25 seconds later to assume their two-goal lead.
• The Rangers twice pulled to within one in the second half, the last coming on a goal from freshman Kendall Hartt with 26:07 remaining that made it 12-11. But the Moravian answered with the next three goals before pulling away with a late 6-1 run.
 
Top Performers
• DiDario finished with three goals, seven draw controls, and three assists. She has now posted over 100 draw controls in a season for the second year in a row, and is the only player in school history to achieve the feat.
• Cassella added three goals and one assist while Morelli finished with three goals as well.
• Nolting posted two goals and four draw controls.
• Meaghan McMullan netted 11 goals and one assist to lead the Greyhounds.
 
Stat Sheet
Moravian held a 44-38 edge in shots and a 23-13 advantage in draw controls. The Rangers posted a 22-15 ground-ball advantage.
 
Next Up
Drew closes out the regular season on Saturday, April 27, when they host Goucher College at 1 p.m. in another Landmark Conference tilt.