No. 15 LHU Lacrosse secures important PSAC West win, tops Gannon on the road

ERIE– The No. 15 Lock Haven lacrosse team (12-2, 7-2 PSAC West) raced out to big lead at halftime and the Bald Eagles never looked back as they secured an important late-season Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western Division win at Gannon (4-10, 2-7 PSAC West), 17-8, today (Saturday, April 20).

With the win, The Haven improved to 12-2 overall on the season and the Bald Eagles are now 7-2 in PSAC West play. With the victory, Lock Haven swept the two-game season series with Gannon as the Bald Eagles also beat Gannon 19-16 back on March 23 at home.

The 12 wins on the season are the most since The Haven won 13 in 2018.

Today, Lock Haven scored seven second-quarter goals and led 10-1 at halftime. The Bald Eagles also got a strong defensive effort throughout and never looked back on the way to the win in a lopsided contest.

Goalkeeper Dana Mirigliano (Springfield, Pa./Springfield) made seven saves and Sam Hauck (Hilton, N.Y./Hilton) turned in a strong effort as the two led the defensive effort.

Abby Katrinak (Strongsville, Ohio/Strongsville) turned in a seven-point outing and Gabby Gunnip (Elbridge, N.Y./Jordan Elbridge) scored four goals. Katrinak scored twice and she dished out five assists.

Josey Shaffer (Westminster, Md./Manchester Valley) netted three goals, while Nadia Baskot (Damascus, Md./Damascus), Makayla Kelly (Kennett Square, Pa./Kennett) and Abby Hampson (Adamstown, Md./Tuscarora) all scored twice. Brynlee Pinschenat (Columbus, Ohio/Worthington Kilbourne) and Emma Williams (Garnet Valley, Pa./Garnet Valley) each had a goal in the win.

Lock Haven was credited with 15 caused turnovers. Hauck had two caused turnovers and four ground balls. Baskot added four caused turnovers.

Up Next for Lock Haven:

The Bald Eagles will host Seton Hill in PSAC West play on Wednesday, April 24 at 3 p.m.