SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Lock Haven lacrosse team fell 22-9 on the road to Slippery Rock in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western Division game on Wednesday afternoon (April 17).
 
Lock Haven moves to 11-2 overall and 6-2 in the PSAC West. Slippery Rock improves to 10-1 overall with a 6-1 mark in conference.
 
The Bald Eagles remain in a strong position in the race to the PSAC postseason as they slide into a tie in the win column for second place. Slippery Rock jumps into first place in the West with the win.
 
Slippery Rock used a hot start to earn the victory by leading 8-1 after the opening period.
 
Lock Haven got things going offensively with four goals in the second, but Slippery Rock netted seven as a group to keep the Bald Eagles at bay.
 
Dana Mirigliano (Springfield, Pa./Springfield) made seven saves for Lock Haven in goal.
 
Abby Katrinak (Strongsville, Ohio/Strongsville), Nadia Baskot (Damascus, Md./Damascus), Makayla Kelly (Kennett Square, Pa./Kennett) all scored twice to lead the Bald Eagles on offense. Gabby Gunnip (Elbridge, N.Y./Jordan Elbridge) added a pair of assists.
 
Kelly led the team with four draw controls, while Kelsey Schultz (Camphill, Pa./Cumberland Valley) picked up a team-high three ground balls.
 
On Monday, the Bald Eagles were tabbed No. 15 in the weekly USA Lacrosse Magazine top-20 rankings. The Haven also received votes this week in the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Association (IWLCA) Division II national poll.
 
NEXT UP
The Bald Eagles remain on the road and will travel to Gannon on Saturday (April 20) at 11 a.m. for another important PSAC West road battle.