SCHENECTADY — The Liberty League Women’s Lacrosse Tournament first-round game between Union and Rochester was a nail-biter. The first half saw neither team able to secure more than a two-goal lead, with the advantage often swinging back and forth.
However, the game took a surprising turn when Rochester, the sixth-seeded team, managed to pull ahead by three goals within the first 2:49 of the third quarter. This unexpected development raised questions about the prospects of Union, the third-seeded team.
But the Garnet Chargers of Union didn’t let this setback deter them. They rallied, relying on the players who had brought them this far, and staged a remarkable comeback to clinch an 18-15 victory at Frank Bailey Field.
Union’s victory was largely due to the stellar performances of junior midfielder Greta Maurer and their freshmen players. Maurer had a career-high seven points, with four goals and three assists, four draw controls, and three ground balls. Freshmen Gillian Joseph and Maddy Schiller also made significant contributions, each scoring six points. Their efforts helped Union (11-5) secure a place in the semifinals, where they will face second-seeded William Smith on Friday.
Rochester (9-9) had managed to break an 8-all halftime tie with three quick goals in the third quarter. They maintained their lead until 6:15 left in the third quarter when the score was 13-10. That’s when Union rallied, scoring the last two goals of the quarter, courtesy of Audrey Larson and Joseph.
“Rochester’s three-goal spurt definitely put us on the back foot,” Maurer admitted. “But that’s when we come together as a defensive unit and identify areas to improve. The offense also has a role to play in getting the ball back.”
Union coach Alyssa Treanor added, “We’ve practiced these situations. We’ve also been in them. When we played RPI, we were down by three or four with five minutes left. The girls have been in this situation before, so I think they feel really confident. They’re fighters.”
Maurer scored a gritty goal to tie the game at 13. She dodged one defender and ran through two others before scoring with 13:28 left. She then scored again to give Union a 14-13 lead with 10:37 left and added an extra-player goal at 8:29 to make it 15-13. Schiller closed the six-goal run with a strike at 6:35.
Rochester managed to close the gap to 16-15, but Maurer won the ensuing draw control, leading to a Joseph-to-Schiller goal with 2:02 left. Maurer won the next draw control as well.
Union had defeated Rochester 13-8 on Saturday, but both teams, who had to wait more than two hours after their designated start time due to thunderstorms delaying the men’s game before them, took out their frustration with the weather on the goals.
“I knew we were going to find a way to come back, and we did,” Joseph said. She attributed her productive season to the team’s support. “They never look at me as a freshman, they look at me as their teammate and the family. It feels so good to be supported like that,” Joseph said.
“This is the most exciting part of the season,” Maurer said of the league tournament. “This is what we work for and where we prove we can win.”
“I’m glad we’re scoring, so I’m happy with that, but I think Rochester … made some adjustments offensively [from Saturday],” Union coach Alyssa Treanor said. “They have some really great young players on their team. Our midfield really responded on the draw circle, which really changed the whole tone of that game.”
Rochester 4 4 5 2 — 15
Union 4 4 4 6 — 18
Rochester scoring: Gorny 4-2, Giannettino 4-0, Schillinger 2-1, Rogers 2-1, Boehl 1-1, King 1-0, Crochiere 1-0. Union scoring: Maurer 4-3, Joseph 4-2, Schiller 3-3, Nelson 2-0, Larson 2-0, Mickelson 2-0, Smith 1-1. Goalies: Rochester, Saffren, 8 saves. Union, Widlitz, 2 saves.
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