Box Score

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Senior Kate Phillips (Wilton, NY/Saratoga Springs) tallied five goals and added an assist but it wasn’t enough as the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) women’s lacrosse team fell to FDU-Florham, 14-11, in a non-league game.  With the win, the Devils improve to 3-0.  The Red Hawks fall to 1-1.

Rensselaer jumped out to a 1-0 lead just 30 seconds into the first half on a goal by sophomore Natalie White (Guilford, CT/Guilford) but the Devils tallied the next four in a row for a 4-1 lead late in the first half.  RPI fought back with goals from freshman Kerri Clark (Saratoga Springs, NY/Saratoga Springs) and Phillips to pull within a goal, 4-3, at halftime.

In the second half, FDU-Florham scored three goals in the first four minutes to extend its lead to 7-3 on their way to victory.  Phillips scored four second half goals for the Red Hawks, including a late tally with just 21 seconds left on the clock, but RPI was unable to complete the comeback. 

FDU-Florham Scoring: Lindsey Specht (4 goals, 2 assists), Amanda Wayne (3-1), Laura Gambardello (2-1), Caroline Carguilo (2-0), Allison Bradley (1-2), Erin Reilly (1-0), Jessica Spier (1-0), Erika Sensbach (0-1).

Rensselaer Scoring: Kate Phillips (5 goals, 1 assist), Kerri Clark (2-0), Natalie White (2-0), Carly Strife (1-0), Sabrina Alimi (1-0).

FDU-Florham Goaltending: Jenn Kessler (15 saves/11 GA/60:00)

Rensselaer Goaltending: Gianna Casale (5/14/60:00).