SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. – Clark University women's lacrosse (2-5, 0-2 NEWMAC) traveled to Mount Holyoke (5-2, 1-2 NEWMAC) in an early season matchup between two teams searching for their first conference win. The Lyons used a strong third quarter to gain a lead, ultimately winning 9-6. 

How it Happened

• The Lyons got the scoring started with a goal just a minute into the contest. From there, first-year Ella Forsman kept the deficit at one, making four saves over the next ten minutes.

• The Cougars broke through with 3:59 remaining, as junior Sarah Forrester weaved her way past a pair of defenders to tie the game.

• A minute later, Clark struck again, this time with senior Elizabeth Cacciapaglia securing a rebound and racing around the goal before firing a shot into the net to make it 2-1 with 2:59 to go in the first.

• Mount Holyoke answered with a minute left, sending the game into the second quarter tied at 2-2.

• The Lyons struck quickly again in the second, scoring thirty seconds in to retake the lead. They added another just over a minute later to take a 4-2 advantage with 13:20 to play in the half.

• The offenses quieted over the next 12 minutes, with both defenses holding strong and not allowing a shot on goal during that stretch.

• Mount Holyoke finally broke the drought with 4:34 remaining, scoring to take a three-goal lead late in the half.

• The Cougars responded two minutes later, with Cacciapaglia scoring again—this time on a free-position shot. That would be the final goal of the half, with Mount Holyoke leading 5-3 at the break.

• Clark struck first in the second half, as first-year Maeve McHugh fired a pass from behind the net to Cacciapaglia for her third goal of the game.

• Mount Holyoke extended its lead over the final ten minutes of the third, taking advantage of a pair of yellow cards to score three times and take an 8-4 lead into the fourth.

• The Lyons found the back of the net with 8:05 to play, pushing their lead to five, its largest of the game.

• Clark answered with a pass from graduate student Meghan Fogarty finding sophomore Sydney McMonagle for a woman-up goal with 6:22 remaining.

• Two minutes later, first-year Jasmine Peters added an unassisted goal. However, the run would stop there, as Mount Holyoke held on for a 9-6 win at home.

Inside the Box Score

• The Cougars fired 13 shots on goal, scooped 21 ground balls, and secured eight draw controls in the effort. 

• Cacciapaglia led the way with three goals, marking her third straight hat trick of the season. She leads the team with 14 goals this season. She also added a team-high four groundballs and caused two turnovers.

• McMonagle netted a goal, adding a team-high three draw controls. 

• Forsman played the full sixty minutes in net, making 10 saves in the effort, her third game this season with double digit saves.

What's Next 

The Scarlet and White stay on the road, traveling to Wheaton this Saturday for a 1:00 PM start.