FREDONIA, NY – The Alfred University women's lacrosse team opened up the 2026 season at Fredonia, falling by a score of 14-4 on Saturday.
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The Saxons (0-1, Empire 8) were outscored by the Blue Devils (2-0, 0-0 SUNYAC) in the first three periods. Despite a challenging start, AU managed to score three goals during the second half after being held to only one in the first.
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Four different Saxons scored during the contest. Kylee Bedette (Waterloo, NY/Waterloo) registered two points on a goal and an assist while notching a ground ball and causing a turnover. The other three goals were scored by Jessica Matson (Binghamton, NY/Chenango Valley), Megan Rinker (Le Roy, NY/Le Roy), and Morgan Wise (Kittanning, PA/Armstrong).
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Defensively, goalie Molly Howlett (Brockport, NY/Brockport) garnered four saves in between the pipes while posting five ground balls and two caused turnovers.
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Overall, the Saxons were outshot, 23-14, with 14-7 in net.
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"It was good to get our first game of the season under our belts," Interim Head Coach Erin Schurr said. "Now we have a better picture of what things we need to work through and improve upon. We'll be ready to go for our next one in a week."
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AU remains on the road as it heads to SUNY Morrisville for another non-conference contest on Saturday, March 7, at 1:00 PM.