WORCESTER, Mass. – Senior Isabela Miller totaled six points on four goals and two assists, but lead the Holy Cross women's lacrosse team was defeated by Lehigh 12-10 at Kuzniewski Field. The Crusaders fall to 8-5 on the season and 4-2 in the Patriot League, while the Mountain Hawks improve to 5-7 overall and 2-4 in the conference.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
• The game was close throughout the two quarters, with Lehigh taking a 6-5 halftime lead after scoring with just 0:38 left before the break.
• The Mountain Hawks held onto a small lead throughout the third quarter, and eventually extended the margin to three (10-7) with 13:18 remaining in the fourth.
• Holy Cross would trim the deficit to two on three occasions down the stretch, but would get no closer as Lehigh held on for the win.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
• Junior Racheli Levy-Smith tied her career high with 16 draw controls on the afternoon.
• Junior Mackenzie Creagh made 12 saves in net.
• Senior Ella Kittredge finished with two goals, six ground balls and five caused turnovers.
• The Mountain Hawks were led by Gracie Shoup with six goals.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
• Levy-Smith broke the school single-season record for draw controls during the first quarter. She now has 124 draw controls on the year.

SENIOR DAY:
• Following the contest, eight senior members of the Holy Cross women's lacrosse program who will be graduating next month were honored in a pregame ceremony.
• Kittredge, Miller, Jackie Amato, Sami Cavanaugh, Lindsay Hult, Olivia Kaval, Riley Peters and Sally Zinsner were all recognized.

UP NEXT:
• The Crusaders will return to action on Wednesday, April 16, when they play host to Army West Point at 6:30 p.m.

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