Box Score ITHACA, N.Y.—The Ithaca College women's lacrosse team defeated Houghton 17-3 in Empire 8 action on Saturday, April 18, at Burke Field. Ithaca improves its conference record to 4-2 and is now 8-7 overall on the season. Houghton is now 5-8 and 2-3 in the Empire 8.
Twelve student-athletes recorded goals for Ithaca.
The Bombers started off strong, scoring three quick goals in the first four minutes of play. Junior
Riley Marion scored the first Ithaca goal and then assisted junior
Ally Runyon's goal to give Ithaca a 2-0 lead. Senior
Niki Standera put Ithaca up 3-0 with a successful free position shot. Houghton recorded its first goal of the day with 25:25 left in the first half.
Ithaca then scored seven unanswered points, extending its lead 10-1. The Highlanders snuck one past the Bombers' defense with 10 minutes left in the first half. Freshman
Devon Laidman scored the final goal of the first half for Ithaca on a pass from
Gaby Berne. The Bombers led 11-2 at the half.
Ithaca scored four unanswered goals in the first 12 minutes of the second half. The Bombers held Houghton to one goal in the second half at 5:51, making the score 15-3 in favor of Ithaca. Ithaca scored twice more in the half to determine the final score, 17-3.
Juniors
Ally Runyon and
Riley Marion led the team with three goals each. Marion added two assists, while Runyon recorded one against Houghton.
Niki Standera had two goals on the day.
Gaby Berne recorded a team-best three assists, in addition to a goal for the Bombers.
Emily Peters,
Morgan Racicot,
Delaney Gilson,
Mackenzie Robinson,
Taylor Brady,
Olivia Oppenheim and
Devon Laidman all contributed a goal each in the game. Both Gilson and Oppenheim further added to Ithaca's offense with an assist each.
Robinson scooped a team-high four groundballs.
Natalie Lang and Marion each recorded three groundballs in the game.
Sophomore goalie
Emily Ross made one save in the win. Freshmen
Kelsey Fee and
Kimberly Presuto also saw time in goal for the Bombers. Presuto made two saves against the Highlanders.
Ithaca led Houghton 37-9 in shots and held a decisive edge of 27 groundballs to the Highlanders' 17. The Bombers were successful on 8-of-10 clear opportunities.
Ithaca plays next on April 21
 at home against Hamilton. Game time is set for 5 p.m.
