Cornell women’s lacrosse defeated St. Bonaventure 12-6 on Wednesday afternoon at Schoellkopf Field, improving to 4-3 on the season. Eight different Big Red players scored in the victory.
Gretta White led Cornell with four goals, while Emily Iacobellis added two. Dillyn Patten, Lexie Tully, Madeline Pohmer, Kathleen Michaud, Holly Newman and Ellie Bergin each scored once. Ella Wilmot and Lilly Whaling recorded two assists apiece, while Michaud and Sorelle Lawton each added one.
Cornell opened the scoring midway through the first quarter when Patten converted a pass from Lawton. White added a goal just over a minute later to give the Big Red a 2-0 lead before St. Bonaventure responded with two goals to tie the game.
The Big Red took control in the second quarter, outscoring the Bonnies 5-1. Bergin began the run with a goal before White added her second. Unassisted goals from Lexie Tully and Michaud extended the lead, and White completed a hat trick late in the half to give Cornell a 7-3 advantage at halftime.
Cornell extended the lead in the third quarter when Iacobellis scored on a player-up opportunity. She later added another goal early in the fourth quarter.
The Big Red sealed the victory with three goals in the final three minutes from Newman, Pohmer and White.
Goalkeeper Mackenzie Clark made 12 saves as Cornell held advantages in draws (14-6), shots (37-23) and ground balls (21-15).
Cornell travels to face Boston University on Tuesday, March 17 at 12 p.m. in Boston.
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