Holy Cross Athletics

EASTON, Pa. - The Holy Cross field hockey team fell to no. 15 Lafayette, 4-0, Thursday afternoon in the Patriot League Semifinals at Rappolt Field.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Lafayette got on the board just under eight minutes into the opening quarter with a goal on an attacking penalty corner opportunity, which would stand as the game-winning goal.
• Holy Cross drew two penalty corner opportunities of their own and took two shots on net, but it was Lafayette who would find the back of the net five minutes before halftime.
• The Leopards turned on the heat in the third quarter, outshooting the Crusaders 9-0 and tacking on a third goal.
• Holy Cross flipped the script in the final quarter, outshooting Lafayette, 6-2, and drawing three penalty corner opportunities to Lafayette's zero, but the Leopards would extend the lead to 4-0 with 5:30 to play.

BEYOND THE BOX:

• Junior Mia McCloskey recorded eight saves in the matchup before senior Madison Clark entered the game in relief for the final five minutes.
• Freshman Abby Kent recorded her fourth defensive save of the season, tying her for third in the Patriot League in the category.

UP NEXT:

• Holy Cross finishes the 2026 season with a 9-7 overall record.

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