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Skylar McArthur runs forward with the ball against Detroit Mercy on Feb.12, 2023
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Canisius CAN 7-6, 2-4 MAAC
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Winner Quinnipiac QUI 7-7, 3-3 MAAC
Canisius CAN
7-6, 2-4 MAAC
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Final
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Quinnipiac QUI
7-7, 3-3 MAAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 OT F
Canisius CAN 4 2 0 2 0 8
Quinnipiac QUI 1 2 2 3 1 9

Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse |

Women's Lacrosse Defeated by Quinnipiac in Overtime

Desiree Kleberg scored the game-winning goal for Quinnipiac with less than 45 seconds left in double-overtime to defeat Canisius, 9-8, Saturday in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference women's lacrosse action at the Quinnipiac Soccer and Lacrosse Stadium in Hamden, Conn.

With the win, the Bobcats move to 7-7 overall and 3-3 in conference play while the Golden Griffins slip to 7-6 and 2-4 in MAAC action.
 
Quinnipiac was paced by Kleberg, who ended the day with four goals while EllaGrace Delmond netted two tallies of her own. Lauren Hayes caused three turnovers while Kat Henselder totaled a game-high five ground balls to pair with her 10 saves.
 
Canisius was led by junior midfielder Caroline Netti ,who scored three goals while graduate midfielder Skylar McArthur added in a pair of goals. Junior defender Jill Galanti secured a team-high four ground balls while senior midfielder Paige Stachura caused three turnovers, one shy of her career-high. Freshman goalie Delaney Hayden made seven saves in her first career start for Canisius.
 
Holding a 6-5 lead at the start of the fourth quarter, Stachura and McArthur would net back-to-back goals to widen Canisius' lead to 8-5 with 8:03 left in the contest.
 
The Bobcats would take control of the game from three, scoring a trio of goals, capped by Delmond's game-tying tally with 56 seconds left in regulation, to knot the game at 8-all and force overtime.
 
In the first overtime frame, Delmond would be awarded a free-position shot with 1:05 left in the period, but senior defender Emme Foote would cause a turnover to keep the frame scoreless.
 
In the second frame, Kleberg would draw a foul and convert on her ensuing free-position shot to break the deadlock and secure the comeback victory for the Bobcats.
 
Canisius raced out to a 4-0 lead to open the contest, with Netti scoring all three of her goals in the game's opening 12 minutes.
 
After a goal from Amy Nicoloff made it 4-1 entering the second frame, the Griffs and Bobcats would each notch two tallies in the second quarter, allowing Canisius to head to the locker room ahead, 6-3.
 
Quinnipiac would keep the Griffs scoreless in the third quarter while scoring two of their own, courtesy of Delmond and Sophie Spencer, to head to the fourth quarter down one, 6-5.

Postgame Comments from Head Coach Russell Allen:
"Our defense was strong and I'm proud of the way Delaney Hayden played in cage. Unfortunately, we went cold offensively in the 3rd quarter and weren't able to pull away and get the win."

Game Notes
• For the second straight season, a Canisius goalie made their first career start against Quinnipiac. Last season, sophomore Hailey Rooney notched her first career start against the Bobcats.
• With her one goal on Saturday, Stachura is now just two goals away from reaching the 100-goal plateau for her career.
• McArthur sits just three goals away from reaching the century mark in goals for her career after finishing with a pair of tallies on Saturday. 
• Canisius moved to 0-2 in overtime games this season with Saturday's setback. 
• Netti secured her fifth hat trick of the season and first since March 25 against Manhattan.

Up Next
The Blue and Gold will return home for their final two games of the regular season, starting with an afternoon contest against Marist on April 19. Opening draw is set for 4 p.m., with the game airing on ESPN+.
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