CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Despite a strong third-quarter comeback, women's lacrosse fell to Cornell, 13-11, on Saturday afternoon at Jordan Field.
Dropping to 1-4 in Ivy League play, the Crimson stormed back after halftime, but two late fourth-quarter goals from Cornell was enough to secure the win in Harvard's final home game of the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Kate Gilliam opened the scoring for the Crimson on a free-position shot before Cornell tied the game at one apiece. Charlotte Hodgson followed with two straight goals for Harvard, including one as the shot clock expired.
Callie Batchelder controlled the ball behind the cage before lobbing it over the Cornell netminder to Hodgson, who finished for another highlight reel goal for the senior. Hodgson then netted her second of the game shortly after on another free-position attempt.
The Crimson added its third goal in 1:15 after Cecila Batchelder won the draw, raced upfield, and found first-year Natalie Marvin for a goal in transition. Cornell added one of their own before the end of the first quarter, giving Harvard a 4-2 lead.
The Big Red responded in the second quarter with three straight goals to tie the game at four.
Cecila Batchelder put the Crimson back in front with a free-position goal, but Cornell answered with two more to take its first lead of the game, 6-5, with 6:44 left in the second. The Big Red controlled the remainder of the half, outscoring Harvard to take a 10–6 lead into the break.
Harvard came out strong in the third quarter, scoring four consecutive goals, beginning with another Gilliam free-position shot. Tori Balser added two goals, including a powerful shot from the top of the slot, before Grace Mullahy tied the game at 10 with 4:20 remaining in the quarter.
Cornell briefly regained the lead at 11–10, but Cecila Batchelder answered with her second goal to tie it at 11-11.
Cornell scored twice in the fourth quarter to secure the 13-11 victory.
NEXT UP
Harvard travels to New Haven to face Yale on Saturday.
