Brooklyn, N.Y. – The Long Island University women's lacrosse team pushed Drexel in the early going, but ended up falling, 19-5, on Tuesday afternoon at LIU Field. Freshman Ashley Prizio (Brookfield, Conn.) led the Blackbirds with a goal and two assists.

LIU junior Christie Wienckowski (Newton Square, Pa.) tied the game at the 23:40 mark with the Blackbirds' opening tally. LIU broke a run of six consecutive Drexel tallies with consecutive markers from sophomore Sara LaNoir (Queensbury, N.Y.) and senior Allison Funk (Lumberton, N.J.). Prizio assisted on Funk's goal to cut the LIU deficit to 8-3 at the 11:09 mark.

Drexel (5-1) put the game out of reach with five consecutive goals to end the half, before opening the second half with four straight tallies to build a 17-3 cushion. Prizio scored an unassisted goal with 19:28 to play and freshman Claire Ranney (Jarrettsville, Md.) followed up with a goal off a Prizio assist to round out the LIU scoring. A late Dragons goal by Mariana Uribe rounded out the scoring.

Freshmen Jacqueline Simonian (Farmingdale, N.Y.) and Amber Meek (Woodbridge, Va.) split time in goal for the Blackbirds and combined to make eight saves. Funk led LIU with four ground balls and a pair of caused turnovers.

Katie Lawson and Charlotte Wood each had three goals for Drexel. Wood tacked on a pair of assists to lead the Dragons' attack.

LIU is back in action on Sunday, March 22, when it hosts Central Connecticut State at 1:00 p.m. at LIU Field.

2009-03-10