Manhattanville, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly women's lacrosse team fell on the road against the Manhattanville Valiants by a score of 18-7. Ronan Brinley and Abigail Rosaschi each scored two goals for the Wildcats, while Jayden Brown did her best to keep her team in the game by making 22 saves. The Wildcats are now 1-3 on the season. 

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

The game started with strong defensive play from both teams. Manhattanville's  Megan McDonald was steady in goal, making crucial saves early on, while SUNY Poly's Jayden Brown also proved to be a formidable presence between the pipes. The first goal came from Wildcat Brinley Ronan on a free position shot at 13:59, giving them an early lead. The Valiants responded quickly, with Pietra Cabral scoring the equalizer at 11:43. Manhattanville took control after that, scoring three consecutive goals, including a goal from Jocelyn Mazo at 10:21 and two from Kathleen O'Mara and Kaci Pierce. SUNY Poly managed to sneak one in at the end of the quarter, with Madyn LaFleur scoring a man-up goal, but the Valiants led 4-2 at the end of the first.

Manhattaville's offense continued to roll in the second quarter. After a yellow card, the team came back strong, with Jocelyn Mazo finding the net at 11:48. Kaci Pierce added a free-position goal at 8:39, and Sydney Natale followed with another goal moments later. The teams traded goals, with SUNY Poly's Abigail Rosaschi scoring on a free-position attempt at 5:05, but Manhattanville's Kaci Pierce completed a hat trick at 5:33, making it 8-4. The quarter ended with the Valiants up 9-5.

Manhattanville's momentum carried into the second half. Kaci Pierce added two more goals, while Kathleen O'Mara and Sydney Natale also found the back of the net, pushing MVILLE's lead to 12-5. Despite a few opportunities for SUNY Poly, including a free-position shot by Brinley Ronan, Manhattanville closed the quarter with a 14-5 lead.

The Wildcats showed some fight early in the fourth, with Brinley Ronan scoring off an assist from Callie Johnson, but the Valiants quickly answered. Jocelyn Mazo and Sydney Natale both scored in the early minutes, bringing the score to 16-6. Manhattanville would add two more goals from Ashley Glass and Jocelyn Mazo, securing the 18-7 final.