IMMACULATA, Pa.- The Immaculata women's lacrosse team (0-1) opened their 2019 season against Swarthmore (1-0) at Draper Walsh Stadium, and the Mighty Macs fell behind and struggled to catch up in a 15-1 defeat.
 
Sophomore Maura Murray scored the lone goal for the Mighty Macs.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Garnet got off to a strong start, netting the first four goals of the game and controlling the pace, but the Macs got on the board 12:16 into the contest with a goal by Murray to cut the deficit to 4-1
-Swarthmore then possessed and scored four more times, despite the great efforts of junior goalie Emily Schumann and IU trailed 8-1 at the break
-Swarthmore would put the game away in the second half with four goals in the opening 10 minutes as they dealt IU a season opening defeat
 
TEAM COMPARISON
-Swarthmore led in shots 41-9, groundballs 20-13, and draw controls 13-5
-The Macs turned it over 24 times and the Garnet did so 18 times
 
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
-Goals: Murray (1)
-Points: Murray (1)
-Shots: Murray 4, Terry 3
-Caused Turnovers: Gallagher 4, Krewson 3
-Groundballs: Gallgher 5, Cadden 2, Krewson 2, Huang 2
-Saves: Schumann 18
 
UP NEXT
The Mighty Macs will host Goucher on Wednesday at 4 p.m.