GAMBIER, Ohio— The Allegheny College women's lacrosse team fell in their North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) opener 18-6 to Kenyon College Saturday (March 30).
 
The Ladies got out to a quick start, scoring four goals in the opening seven minutes, all of which were assisted.  The Gators got on the board a minute after the fourth Kenyon goal as Evi Malagise scored off a free-position shot. 
 
Kenyon added three more goals to push their lead to 7-1.  Malagise scored her second goal of the game, this time off an assist from Sarah Basden.  After two more Kenyon goals, Alex Zielinski scored on a free-position shot to make it 9-3.  Late in the opening half, Kenyon scored their tenth goal to take a 10-3 lead into the break.
 
Early in the second half, the Ladies scored three straight goals to push their lead to 10 at 13-3.  The Gators fought back with two straight goals.  Brenna Lawler scored the first goal off a Mary Allen assist. Malagise scored the fifth goal for the Gators, her third of the game.  However, the Ladies outscored the Gators 5-1 to end the half and collect the win.
 
Malagise led the Gators with three goals, while Lawler added two.  Steph Shakespeare made 12 saves in net while leading the Gators with four groundballs.  Allen, Gretchen Barbera, Gabriella Eberle all had two apiece.  Barbera added six draw controls, while Allen had five.
                                                                                             
The Gators are back in action Wednesday (April 3) when they travel to D'Youville for a non-conference play.