The Basics
Score: Haverford 12, Roanoke 8
Records: Roanoke 0-4 | Haverford 4-1
Location: Port Charlotte, Fla.

The Lead: Haverford topped Roanoke 12-8 in women's lacrosse action on Wednesday night in Port Charlotte, Fla.

How it Happened

• Haverford scored the first five goals of the game with an Allie Gibbons strike with 17 minutes to go in the first-half capping the run.
• Courtney McCartin scored back-to-back goals to make it a 5-2 game with 13:26 to go in the half.
• After Haverford scored to go up 6-2, McCartin tallied back-to-back goals again, making it 6-4 with just under five minutes to go.
• The score remained 6-4 into halftime and Haverford would extend its lead by scoring three times to start the second stanza, pushing ahead 9-4 with 17:29 to go in the game.
• RC rallied getting goals from Hannah Taylor, Julia Galanto and Morgan Barlow within a one-minute span to pull within two at 9-7 with 11:34 to play.
• That would be as close as the Maroons would get as Haverford scored three unanswered goals to seal the game.
• McCartin had four goals, while Taylor finished with two. Barlow had four draw controls and Allison Beames grabbed three.
• Emma Boris had five caused turnovers on the defensive end to go along with six saves from both Victoria Smith and Emma Blair.

Up Next: Roanoke will host No. 17 Mary Washington on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.