The Fresno State lacrosse team lost to the Bryant University Bulldogs 14-9 at the Soccer and Lacrosse Field on Wednesday.
Seven minutes into the contest, Fresno State had a 2-1 lead, but it allowed three consecutive goals and gave Bryant a lead that Fresno State would not recover from.
Keys to Bryant’s success were draw controls. It had 17, while Fresno State had only eight.
“We’re still struggling as a team on the draw, which is a big momentum changer,” said Fresno State head coach Jessica Giglio.
Bryant junior Lauren Descalzo led her team with seven goals off 12 shots. For Fresno State, sophomore Caroline Dineen-Carlson tallied her fourth hat trick of the year, bringing her season goal total to a team-high 17.
Marcy Levatino, Anjelica Fuccillo, and Brooke Filgo all added a goal for Fresno State. ‘Dogs goalkeeper Meganne Weissenfels had five saves in 39 minutes.
As a team, Bryant outshot Fresno State 28-17.
“I think for us moving forward, we need to play a 60-minute game,” Giglio said. “I think that is something we have been struggling with, and we are completely capable of doing it. But we need to do it consistently.”
The loss puts the ‘Dogs at 2-5 in the season and 0-3 in conference play. Their next game is at home against Winthrop Sunday at noon.
