Charlottesville, Va. — Clemson Lacrosse (4-2, 0-2 ACC) misplaced 16-7 to the No. 10 Virginia Cavaliers (5-0, 2-0 ACC) on a wet afternoon in Charlottesville, Va. 4 totally different Tigers scored as goalkeeper, Emily Lamparter, confronted 36 photographs and saved 10.
“UVA is clearly an unbelievable workforce, with a excessive powered offense” mentioned Head Coach Allison Kwolek. “We had our probabilities to attain, however struggled to search out the again of the online and had too many unforced turnovers. We have been aggressive on the draw and are trying ahead to getting again on the market Sunday.”
The draw management battle between Clemson and Virginia was tight, because the Cavaliers totaled 15, and the Tigers have been shut behind with 12. The 2 groups each prompted eight turnovers and have been persistent on the trip.
Emma Tilson opened up scoring for the Tigers, recording two objectives inside two minutes to offer Clemson an early 2-1 lead over Virginia. The Cavaliers would then go on to attain six unanswered objectives. Freshman Paris Masaracchia fired a shot again to shut the hole and construct momentum on offense.
Clemson closed out the primary half with 13 photographs, 10 on objective, and 5 saves. Virginia went into halftime forward 9-3, totaling 18 photographs by way of the primary two quarters.
Freshman Sofia Chepenik scored back-to-back objectives within the third quarter to drag Clemson inside 5 of Virginia. The Cavaliers would put up one other objective earlier than the top of the third quarter to achieve a 12-5 result in enter the fourth quarter.
With twelve minutes left within the sport, Ella Little scored first for the Tigers within the fourth quarter from a free place shot. Tilson scored once more to report back-to-back objectives for Clemson and safe her first hat trick of the season. The Cavaliers went on to attain three extra objectives to make the ultimate rating 16-7.
Clemson will keep in Virginia to face the Longwood Lancers on Sunday, March 5. at 12:00 p.m.
–Courtesy of Clemson Athletic Communications