Clinton, S.C. (Feb. 13, 2016) --- The Delaware State women's lacrosse team had its highest opening-day scoring output in the program's four seasons, but it was not enough in a 20-11 loss to Presbyterian this afternoon.
Six players scored for the Hornets, led by Iman Hassan's career-high four goals. Hassan also had a team-leading two assists in the contest.
Freshman Olivia Summerville scored twice and posted an assist in her collegiate debut, while Lauren Perry also put two into the net for DSU.
Nicole McCombs, Kayla Yurkanin and freshman Rachel Slater rounded out the Hornets' scoring with one goal each.
Claire Frase and Cady Roberts led Presbyterian with four goals each, while Lauren Schaaf and Kelty Fletcher tallied three. Nine players cracked the scoring column for the Blue Hose.
Presbyterian scored the first four goals, two each by Roberts and Kathleen Gerrits.
Delaware State got on the board when Perry scored back-to-back goals, the second pulled the Hornets to within 4-2 with 17:40 left in the first period.
Presbyterian answered with consecutive scores to stretch its lead to 6-2.
After Yurkanin's goal cut the DSU deficit to three (6-3), the Blue Hose added two scores to open up an 8-3 advantage.
Delaware State scored three of the next four goals- one each by Slater, Summerville and Hassan-to gain some momentum. Hassan's score cut Presbyterian's lead to 9-6 with 4:09 to go before halftime.
The Blue Hose scored the last two goals of the half to lead 11-6 at the break.
Presbyterian started quickly in the second period, scoring the first three goals to open up a 14-6 advantage.
Hassan and Summerville scored back-to-back goals to pull the Hornets to within 14.8
The Blue Hose led 19-8 before DSU tallied three of the last four goals, two by Hassan, to close out the scoring.
Presbyterian outshot the Hornets 55-22.
Delaware State goal keeper Rhian Sellers had 21 saves, including 13 in the second half.
The Hornets return to action on Wednesday (Feb. 17) at Bucknell. Game time is 5 p.m. in Lewisburg, Pa.
DSU will play its 2016 home opener next Saturday (Feb. 20) against St. Bonaventure. Start time is 10 a.m. at Alumni Stadium.
