IMMACULATA, Pa. - Senior Hannah Verrecchia logged her fourth hat trick of the season for the Immaculata University women's lacrosse team Wednesday night, but the Macs came up short to visiting Cabrini (4-5, 3-0 CSAC) at Draper Walsh Stadium, 24-11. Freshman Maura Murray led IU with four points on the night (2G, 2A).

Senior Rosemarie Reitman and sophomore Layne Kennedy netted two goals apiece in the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) matchup.

HOW IT HAPPENED
-Cabrini opened the scoring on Wednesday night on an unassisted goal from Avery Murphy, but IU's Maura Murray was quick to provide the equalizer just 20 seconds later with the help of an assist from Nicole Dominick.
-The Cavaliers would respond with an 8-0 scoring run over the next five minutes, as Murphy and Liz Hoeffner each netted three goals to extend the Cabrini lead to eight early on.
-IU battled back with three-straight of its own - two coming from Hannah Verrecchia and the third from Brittany Whaley - to get the Macs within five.
-However, the Cavaliers went on to close the half with four unanswered tallies, taking a 16-6 advantage into the break.
-The Macs fought to stay even with the Cavaliers in the second half, as the goal differential was only three in the final 30 minutes of regulation. However, IU was unable to bridge the gap in the long run, despite two second-half goals apiece from Layne Kennedy and Rosemarie Reitman.

KEY TEAM STATS
-The Macs were narrowly outshot by the Cavaliers, 37-33. Cabrini also held the advantage in shots on goal, 28-22.
-Immaculata forced Cabrini into 20 turnovers on the night, but committed 21 of their own.
-IU was successful on 15-of-18 clear attempts on the night.
-The Cavaliers also came away with the advantage in ground balls, 12-8, and draw controls, 20-16.

KEY PLAYER STATS
-Goals: Verrecchia 3; Murray, Reitman, Kennedy 2
-Assists: Murray and Dominick 2
-Points: Murray 4, Verrecchia 3, Three others with 2
-Draw Controls: Carter 6, Verrecchia 5, Whaley 3

UP NEXT
Immaculata (4-3, 2-1 CSAC) welcomes in Delaware Valley in non-conference action on Monday. Start time from Draper Walsh Stadium is set for 4 p.m.