Xavier University Athletics
Saturday, April 19
Storrs, Conn.
12 p.m.
Xavier University
1-12
8
at
24
UConn
10-5
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XAVIER
4
1
1
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8
UConn
11
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5
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24
Xavier Falls Short to UConn
04.19.25 | Women's Lacrosse
Julie Cassidy and Dylan Halloran led the way with two goals each.
STORRS, Conn. - The Xavier women's lacrosse team dropped a 24-8 match up against UConn on Saturday afternoon.
The Musketeers fall to 1-12 (0-5 BIG EAST) while the Huskies improve to 10-5 (3-2 BIG EAST).
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The Huskies scored the first four goals of the contest to force a Xavier timeout.
The Musketeers came out of the break to score back-to-back free position goals from Julie Cassidy and Lola Mancuso that cut the deficit in half.
UConn went on another 4-0 run before Cassidy scored her second of the game assisted by Lily Hayes.
The Huskies continued their hot streak through the end of the first quarter with three more goals before Dylan Halloran scored on a free position shot with 30 seconds to go to make it an 11-4 game after the first.
UConn scored the first two goals of the second frame, but Megan Droney responded with her first of the afternoon.
The Huskies closed out the half with two more goals to maintain a 15-5 lead at the break.
Cameron Yard scored her first collegiate goal in the third quarter while the Huskies tacked on five more.
After UConn scored three straight to open the final period, Samantha Balara won the draw control and took the ball all the way downfield for a fastbreak goal.
Halloran scored the final goal for the Musketeers off an assist by Droney just minutes later.
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The Musketeers fall to 1-12 (0-5 BIG EAST) while the Huskies improve to 10-5 (3-2 BIG EAST).
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how it happened
The Huskies scored the first four goals of the contest to force a Xavier timeout.
The Musketeers came out of the break to score back-to-back free position goals from Julie Cassidy and Lola Mancuso that cut the deficit in half.
UConn went on another 4-0 run before Cassidy scored her second of the game assisted by Lily Hayes.
The Huskies continued their hot streak through the end of the first quarter with three more goals before Dylan Halloran scored on a free position shot with 30 seconds to go to make it an 11-4 game after the first.
UConn scored the first two goals of the second frame, but Megan Droney responded with her first of the afternoon.
The Huskies closed out the half with two more goals to maintain a 15-5 lead at the break.
Cameron Yard scored her first collegiate goal in the third quarter while the Huskies tacked on five more.
After UConn scored three straight to open the final period, Samantha Balara won the draw control and took the ball all the way downfield for a fastbreak goal.
Halloran scored the final goal for the Musketeers off an assist by Droney just minutes later.
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notables
- Dylan Halloran scored a season-high two goals on three shots.
- Julie Cassidy scored two goals for her seventh game this season with multiple goals.
- Megan Droney contributed a goal and an assist to continue her scoring streak through the past three games.
- Machaela Henry had three ground balls and two caused turnovers.
- Lola Mancuso scored one goal and has now scored in 12 games this season.
- Samantha Balara had one goal, two ground balls and a draw control.
- The Musketeers gave up a season-low 14 turnovers.
highlights
Team Stats
XAVIER
UC
Shots
20
43
Turnovers
14
11
Caused Turnovers
4
9
Draw Controls
11
25
Free-Position Shots
3
3
Ground Balls
9
13
Game Leaders
Players
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
1
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
Players Mentioned
M
/ Women's Lacrosse
M
/ Women's Lacrosse
M
/ Women's Lacrosse
A
/ Women's Lacrosse
M
/ Women's Lacrosse
M
/ Women's Lacrosse
A
/ Women's Lacrosse
M/DS
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