Clarkson Integrator

Issue date: 4/21/08 Section: Sports

Media Credit: Mary Konecnik RPI and Clarkson take a faceoff during their game on Saturday. After trailing 6-4 at halftime, Clarkson lost 13-11 to the Red Hawks.

Media Credit: Sawyer Sutton Alicia Chace, left, battles for possession against SLU on Tuesday, April 15. SLU won 16-12. Attacker Emily Bojarski, right, cradles the ball during the Knights' game against Vassar on Friday, April 18. Vassar won 18-8.

Junior Emily Bojarski scored a game-high four goals and five points, but the Clarkson University Women's Lacrosse team's bid for a comeback win over Liberty League rival Rensselaer fell short as the Golden Knights lost 13-11 at Clarkson Field on Saturday afternoon.

Clarkson trailed 6-4 at the half, and then traded seven goals apiece with the Red Hawks over the final thirty minutes with RPI scoring its thirteenth goal with one second left to play.

Senior Alicia Chace scored two goals and one assist, while sophomore Kimberly Loucks tallied twice. Senior Lindsay Walker, junior Alyssa Breed and sophomore Brittnie Carroll all scored one goal apiece for the Green and Gold.

Four different Red Hawks (7-5, 2-4) scored two goals apiece in the win. Senior Natalie White and junior Emily Donowick led Rensselaer with three points (2-1) each.

Rensselaer out shot Clarkson 28-26 and held a 24-15 advantage in ground balls. Senior Meagan Emlaw made seven saves for the Knights, while sophomore Ariana Hood posted eight stops for the Red Hawks.

Chace recorded a game-high seven draw controls, while Walker led Clarkson with four ground balls.

The Knights are back in action on Wednesday when they play a non-league game at Utica College.

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