IMMACULATA, Pa. — The Cedar Crest College lacrosse team was doubled up by Immaculata University with a final score of 14–7 on Wednesday night at Draper Walsh Stadium in its non-conference finale. Despite the loss, the Falcons managed to score three goals in the fourth quarter, including a player-up goal.

The action began with the Mighty Macs' early control, as they secured the first two goals, including a player-up score by junior Alexa Marczak (Hatboro, Pa.) at 11:40. Cedar Crest responded with persistence in defense, highlighted by several saves from sophomore Izzy Feddor (Northampton, Pa./Northampton Area). Despite efforts to clear and counterattack, the Falcons struggled with turnovers until first-year Trinity Burk (Baltimore, Md./Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts) found the back of the net at 3:48, narrowing the gap to 3–1. Immaculata, however, extended its lead with two more goals, including a player-up goal by first-year Aaliya Piperato (South Amboy, N.J.), closing the quarter at 5–1 in favor of the home team.

The second quarter commenced with the Falcons' defensive strength as Feddor made an early save against Piperato. Cedar Crest capitalized on this momentum with a successful goal by junior Kadee Schrader (Northampton, Pa./Northampton Area), assisted by sophomore Angelina Plut (Blairstown, N.J./North Warren Regional), narrowing the gap. However, the Mighty Macs quickly responded, with junior Elizabeth Mahmud (Downingtown, Pa.) and first-year Keira Benoit (Wilmington, Del.) each scoring to extend their advantage. The Falcons' offense fought back as Burk found the net, bringing the score closer. Despite this effort, Immaculata's offensive push continued, with Mahmud adding another goal followed by Marczak, assisted by Benoit, closing the quarter. Cedar Crest concluded the half trailing 9–3.

The Falcons faced significant pressure in the third quarter, highlighted by the Mighty Macs' early offensive push. Despite a turnover by Immaculata's first-year Vera Chapulin Paez (New Egypt, N.J.), Cedar Crest junior Carly Piciullo (Brick, N.J./Brick Memorial) seized the opportunity by recovering the ground ball. However, possession was short-lived as turnovers plagued the Falcons' attempts to capitalize on offensive drives. Immaculata extended its lead with two goals by Marczak, the second following a failed clear attempt by Cedar Crest. The Falcons responded with a goal from first-year Audra Leiter (Vernon, N.J./Vernon Township), assisted by first-year Taylor Dotter (Northampton, Pa./Northampton Area), briefly cutting into the deficit. Despite this effort, Mahmud netted two more goals from free position shots, maintaining a commanding lead. As the quarter concluded, the Falcons' encountered difficulties in maintaining possession and executing clear attempts, which limited further scoring opportunities. The quarter ended with Immaculata leading 13–4.

Cedar Crest capitalized on the Mighty Macs' early turnover in the fourth quarter, as Leiter scooped up the ground ball and set the stage for a player-up opportunity. Senior Ellie Terranova (Wilmington, Del./Mount Pleasant) scored with the advantage, narrowing the deficit. The Falcons maintained the momentum with senior Kylah Demarest (Vernon, N.J./Vernon Township) winning the draw control, leading to a goal by Piciullo, assisted by Leiter. As the quarter progressed, Cedar Crest's defense forced several turnovers, with senior Adriana Dias (Bethlehem, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic) and Leiter playing pivotal roles. Demarest further cut into the deficit with a goal assisted by Plut.

Burk led the Cedar Crest offense with two goals, finishing with a perfect shooting percentage on her two attempts. Plut contributed significantly by adding two assists, facilitating key plays. Demarest recorded one goal on five shots, with four reaching the target.Feddor made 12 saves on 30 shots faced, maintaining a strong presence in goal.

Mahmud emerged as a key player for the Mighty Macs, leading the team with five goals and ten shots, including one game-winning goal. Her performance was pivotal in the offensive lineup. Benoit also made significant contributions with three goals and three assists, showcasing her dual threat capabilities on the field. Marczak matched Mahmud's scoring prowess, netting five goals with perfect shooting accuracy. Piperato added to the scoring efforts with one goal, converting both her shots on goal into points.

Cedar Crest (8-7 overall) concludes the regular season with a home game against Notre Dame of Maryland University on Saturday, April 18 at 1:00 p.m. Immaculata (5-10 overall) remains home to host Centenary University (New Jersey on Saturday at noon.