BUFFALO, NY – Junior Miranda Gilbert (Watertown, NY/Watertown) and senior Tracy Johnston (Akron, NY/Akron) both posted season high in goals scored as they both found the back of the net eight times as the Alfred University women's lacrosse team defeated host D'Youville College, 24-14 Wednesday evening.
 
Junior Taylor Miller (Medina, NY/Medina) had an efficient night on the offensive end as she converted on all four of her shot attempts and picked up one assist. Senior Megan Wendt (Grand Island, NY/Grand Island) scored two goals while seniors Rachel Vorchheimer (Syracuse, NY/Cicero-North Syracuse) and Hayley Katz (Bridgewater, NJ/Bridgewater-Raritan) each scored one goal to round out the scoring for the Saxons (3-7, 0-4 Empire 8).
 
Alfred scored the game's first three goals before D'Youville scored back-to-back goals in the matter of eight seconds at the 24:31 mark. The Saxons found themselves trailing 5-4 before Gilbert tied it up with 15:55 remaining in the first. Alfred took a commanding 14-9 lead going into halftime as Johnston was able to score as the half came to an end.
 
The Saxons would extend their lead, going on a seven goal run to give them a 22-11 advantage with 12:36 remaining to put the game on ice.
 
The Spartans were led offensively by Jillian Golding who finished with eight goals and three assists, respectively.
 
Senior Dana Ganley (Syracuse, NY/Westhill) led the Saxons defensively with four ground balls and three caused turnovers. Junior Jacquelynn Hicks (Greenville, NY/Greenville) had four ground balls as well.
 
Gilbert also had a season high in draw controls with 13.
 
Junior Shannon Gray (Rochester, NY/Churchville-Chili) earned the win in net as she went the distance, making four saves on 18 shots faced. 
 
Alfred is next in action this Saturday, April 15^th as they travel to face conference foe Elmira College at 1 p.m.