The Lindenwood lacrosse team (3-5) fell in a tight contest on the road to New Hampshire (3-4) by a score of 16-15 on Wednesday afternoon in Durham, N.H.

GAME OVERVIEW
New Hampshire jumped out to a 3-0 lead before Tatum Bryant put an end to the run off a feed from Alissa DiGiacinto. The Wildcats scored the next four goals to extend the advantage to 7-1. Lindenwood concluded the quarter in a strong way, netting three of the next four goals, two of which came from Reese Krieger, cutting the deficit to 8-4 after one.

The Wildcats scored the first two goals of the second quarter to take a 10-4 lead. Just past the halfway point of the frame, Luci Selander found the back of the net two times in less than a minute to close the gap to 10-6. Both teams traded goals before halftime and Lindenwood trailed 11-7 at the break.

DiGiacinto got the scoring started in the third closing the gap to 11-8. The Wildcats went back up by four with a goal at the 7:26 mark of the frame. Selander netted the final two goals of the quarter to get the Lions within two at 12-10, heading to the fourth.

After New Hampshire scored less than a minute into the fourth, Krieger brought the Lions back within two at 13-11. However, the Wildcats went on a 3-0 run to grow the lead to 16-11. Lindenwood answered back with the next three goals, two of which came from DiGiacinto cutting the deficit to 16-14 with 7:18 to play.

Both defenses turned up the pressure late, keeping the game close. Taylor Coughlin made a big save with three minutes left to keep the Lions within two. On the next offensive possession, Selander converted a free position attempt to get the Lions within one with 1:26 to play. However, the Wildcats won the ensuing draw control and were able to run out the clock earning the 16-15 win.

GAME LEADERS
Luci Selander (five goals, one assist)
Alissa DiGiacinto (three goals, one assist, 15 draw controls)
Reese Krieger (four goals)

UP NEXT
The Lions return home to begin conference play in a matchup with Liberty on Thursday, March 19. First draw is set for 12:00 p.m.