GROVE CITY, Pa. -- The Allegheny College women's lacrosse team was defeated in its 2026 Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) opener by Grove City College, 20-1, on the road Tuesday night.
The Gators (1-5-1, 0-1 PAC) were unable to slow down the two-time defending conference champions from Grove City (7-3, 3-0 PAC). After Allegheny scored on a free-position attempt midway through the first quarter, the Wolverines held the Gators to just three shots while scoring 18 unanswered goals en route to the victory.
Amelia Henderson (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) tallied Allegheny's lone goal. Henderson stripped the ball from Grove City's Gwen Shilling to set up the scoring opportunity. After being fouled in the critical scoring area, the senior cashed in on her free-position attempt for her fifth goal of the season.
Inside the Box Score
- Grove City's offense overwhelmed the Gators with 44 total shots.
- Allegheny finished with five shots and two on goal, both of which were taken by Henderson.
- Henderson netted the team's lone goal on a free position midway through the first quarter.
- Henderson, Duchess Jackson (Washington, D.C./National Cathedral), and goalie Ella Ashton (Landisville, Pa./Hempfield) each picked up three ground balls.
- Henderson, Maddie Krieger (Cherry Hill, N.J./Cherry Hill East), and Caroline Smith (Colorado Springs, Colo./Liberty) each caused two turnovers.
- Smith paced all Gators with three draw controls.
- Ashton finished with 12 saves while playing all 60 minutes in goal.
- Mia Mygatt (5g-2a) and Avery Anderson (3g-3a) paced the Wolverines with seven and six points, respectively.
News and Notes
- Allegheny and Grove City are an even 3-3 in their last six meetings dating back to 2022.
- Henderson has scored a goal in each of her last four appearances.
- Jackson has picked up at least three ground balls in all seven games this spring and leads the team with 32.
Up Next
Allegheny will travel to Hilbert College in Hamburg, New York, for a 3 p.m. contest on Saturday, March 28.
