Box Score

ITHACA, N.Y. – The Ithaca College women's lacrosse team (2-4, 1-0 Empire 8) rewrote an early four-goal deficit to outlast 11th-ranked and previously undefeated St. John Fisher (5-1, 0-1 Empire 8), 9-7, Saturday afternoon at Higgins Stadium. Ithaca trailed 5-1 15 minutes into the game, but held the Cardinals to two goals and scored eight of its own to claim the win in the Empire 8 opener.

Trailing 4-0, sophomore Ally Runyon netted a free-position goal at 16:36 to put Ithaca on the board. The Cardinals struck again at the 15-minute mark, but junior Molly Fischer and sophomore Riley Marion went unassisted before Fischer tallied on a free-position shot at 6:49 pulling the Bombers within one. St. John Fisher recorded the final goal of the first half to again pull ahead by two, 6-4.

Junior Delaney Gilson found Marion for a Bomber goal 1:15 into the second, but the Cardinals answered with a goal at 21:30 for a 7-5 gap. It was St. John Fisher's last score of the contest. Fischer was perfect in free-position attempts on the day, netting her second before senior Becky Guzzo scored the equalizer on a Marion feed 10 seconds later. The Bombers continued to dominate. Junior Niki Standera scored the game-winner on a free-position shot at 17:35. Runyon finalized all scoring at 16:16.

Junior Laura Scalzi, seniors Jenna Marchinetti and Anya Eckhardt and Runyon accounted for five caused turnovers in the final 15 minutes of play to help seal the victory. The win was Ithaca's first over a ranked opponent this season.

Rookie Emily Ross had a standout performance in goal for the Bombers stopping a season-best 14 shots. The Bombers shut down Fisher's free-position efforts. The Cardinals were 0-7 in free-position attempts, while Ithaca made good on 4-of-5 attempts.

St. John Fisher outshot Ithaca 27-17, won the draw count 11-7 and held a 13-10 edge in ground balls. The Bombers committed 15 turnovers to the Cardinals' nine.

Ithaca will host the Elmira Soaring Eagles at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 25.