The women’s lacrosse team fell 12-5 to the visiting Yale University Bulldogs over the weekend.
Dartmouth’s Ivy League opener was close through the first half with the Bulldogs (3-0, 1-0 Ivy) heading into halftime with a slim 4-3 lead over the Big Green (2-1, 0-1 Ivy). However, Yale opened up a significant gap in the second half, outscoring Dartmouth 8-2 to finish the game with a seven-goal advantage.
Sarah Byrne ’15 continued her hot start to the season, adding three goals for the Big Green. Her total of 13 after only three games leads the Ivy League.
Dartmouth drew the first blood with a goal from Danielle Lisovicz ’16 at 26:57. Liz Calby ’14 set up the goal with a crease roll that drew her defender and created space for Lisovicz to get a clean shot on a cut through the crease.
But Yale struck right back, and neither team could open more than a one-goal advantage. Even though the scoreboard did not show it, Yale had more opportunities in the first, outshooting Dartmouth 15-8.
After trading goals to open the second period, Yale scored seven goals in a row, effectively putting the game out of reach.
Yale also won 15 draw controls to Dartmouth’s five, giving the Bulldogs a significant possession advantage.
The Big Green takes to the field again this afternoon in a non-league matchup against Boston University.
