Tempe, AZ – The St. Bonaventure University women's lacrosse team dropped a 16-13 decision on the road at Arizona State Saturday despite a fourth-quarter rally.   

Arizona State got off to a hot start, quickly taking a 5-0 lead in the first before sophomore attack Fiona McGovern added two goals of her own to cut into the Sun Devils lead. ASU added another score to take a 6-2 lead at the end of the first.

The Bonnies were able to get their offense going in the second quarter as sophomore Jessica Notaro made a sharp move towards the net and was able to get by goalkeeper for her first tally of the match. The Bonnies also got a goal from freshman Grace Hollenbeck, a second match goal for Notaro and McGovern completed a first half hat trick as the team went into the break.

Arizona State (1-0) would build its third quarter lead to eight, but St. Bonaventure (0-3) would not go away quietly.

McGovern added three fourth quarter goals and sophomore Kassi Hogan would bring the team within three in the final minutes.

That would be as close as the Bonnies would get as the Sun Devils hung on to earn the victory.

Megan Schillinger added a goal for St. Bonaventure while the McGovern finished with six total goals, matching a career-high she set last season.

Notaro added four goals for the Brown and White.

Senior goalkeeper Ashley Herrick made 10 saves while facing 30 total shots.

Teagan Ng (three goals), Berit Brookfield (three goals), and Annie Haley (two assists) were the leaders for the Sun Devils. 

The Bonnies will return home to face the Zips of Akron on Saturday, Feb. 25. Start time is set for 3:00 p.m.
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