THE BASICS

• Score: Columbia 5, Holy Cross 2
• Records: Holy Cross (1-2); Columbia (1-1)
• Location: Worcester, Mass. (Hart Turf Field at the Luth Athletic Complex)
• The Lead: Junior forward Maureen Connolly notched both goals for Holy Cross, as the Crusaders fell to Columbia, 5-2, on Sunday afternoon at the Hart Turf Field at the Luth Athletic Complex.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Connolly got the scoring started for the Crusaders in the fourth minute of play, as she knocked the ball in off a cross from sophomore midfielder Emily Loprete.
• Columbia answered in the 11th minute with a goal from Katie Ruesterholz to tie the game up.
• The Lions took their first lead of the game in the 18th minute with an unassisted goal by Ruesterholz.
• Connolly would find the back of the net again for the Crusaders in the 21st minute, tying the game once again at 2-2.
• In the 23rd minute, Columbia notched a quick answering goal with a third score from Ruesterholz.
• Maeve Doherty would give the Lions a 4-2 lead off a penalty corner in the 26th minute of play.
• Both teams picked up their defensive play in the second half, but Columbia was able to extend its lead in the 44th minute with a goal from Louisa Hollander.
• The Crusaders were able to get a pair of shots on net in the second half, but could not overcome the Lions' lead.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Freshman goalkeepers Danielle Fucci and Marcia LaPlante both saw time in net and registered one save each.
• Kendall Kuntz made five saves in goal for Columbia.
• Shots were 16-13 in favor of the Lions.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Connolly now has four goals for the season, and 20 for her career. She has notched at least one point in each of her last eight games.
• LaPlante made her collegiate debut in net, taking over for Fucci late in the second half.

UP NEXT

• Holy Cross returns to action this Friday, Sept. 9, as it plays host to UMass Lowell at the Hart Turf Field at the Luth Athletic Complex with action beginning at 5:05 p.m.

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