Xavier Falls to Louisville at Home

Wednesday, March 19

Cincinnati, Ohio

6 p.m.

Xavier University

1-7

Louisville

5-5

Louisville

Xavier

03.19.25 | Women's Lacrosse

Box Score

Lola Mancuso continued her eight game scoring streak.

By: Abbey Curtis, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - The Xavier women's lacrosse team dropped a 19-6 contest against Louisville in their final match up before BIG EAST play begins this weekend.

The Musketeers fall to 1-7 on the season while the Cardinals improve to 5-5.

how it happened

Louisville scored the first three goals of the game unanswered just five minutes in.

Megan Droney broke open the scoring for the Musketeers in the eighth minute and Lola Mancuso followed up two minutes later to continue her scoring streak through all eight games this season.

Mancuso scored again on another free position attempt, but the Cardinals scored four more before the end of the period to take a 7-3 lead.

Louisville scored four more unanswered to open the second quarter before Mancuso scored in the final minute for her 18th career hat trick, and UofL took an 11-4 lead at the half.

The Cardinals scored the first goal of the third quarter but Samantha Balara had a response for her fifth goal of the season. Louisville scored five straight goals to close out the third period.

Lily Villaflor scored her first career goal in the final period while UofL added two more.

notables

Lola Mancuso recorded her 18th career hat trick with three goals and an assist.
Megan Droney contributed a goal and an assist.
Machaela Henry recorded three ground balls, three draw controls and a caused turnover.
Morgan Handzel had three draw controls and one caused turnover and continues to be the all-time draw control leader.
Jada Brandon had a season-high six saves in her 45 minutes in goal.

up next

The Musketeers open conference play on Sunday at home against No. 24 Denver. First draw is set fo 11:00 a.m. at Corcoran Field.