TROY, NY – Senior midfielder Miranda Gilbert (Watertown, NY/Watertown) scores three goals as the Alfred University women's lacrosse team fell to host The Sage Colleges, 13-3 in Empire 8 action. Gilbert's first goal of the game marked her 100th in her career.
The Saxons (0-8, 0-3 Empire 8) were also led defensively by Gilbert as she picked up eight groundballs. Senior goaltender Shannon Gray (Rochester, NY/Churchville-Chili) added three groundballs while senior defenders Emily MacWilliams(Geneva, NY/Waterloo) and Sarah Thomann (Saugerties, NY/Saugerties Senior) grabbed two groundballs apiece. Gilbert also had a team-high six caused turnovers while Gray and MacWilliams each caused three turnovers.
Gray went the distance between the pipes, making 17 saves in the contest.
The Saxons return home next Wednesday, April 11, as the take on D'Youville College in non-conference action at 6 PM.