DOVER, Del. - Delaware State women's lacrosse honored their seniors on Saturday for Senior Day, even with a 13-5 loss to the FDU Knights. Among the honorees were
London Downing,
Janiya Rourk,
Tia Epps,
Nailah Green,
Hannah McMasters,
Dasia McQueen,
Saniya Craft,
Yeda Couto-Erickson, and
Zahra Gotz.
The Hornets are 1-13 for the season. They are 0-8 in conference play.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Gotz and Craft led the team with two goals each.
- Green had a solid game on defense with six caused turnovers and five ground balls.
- Kimaari Mondy went all 60 minutes in goal and recorded four saves.
HOW IT HAPPENED AGAINST FDU
- Craft put the Hornets on the board first with a free-position shot before FDU answered back with their own. Multiple Delaware State players would force turnovers, which eventually turned into another goal. Gotz scored on a free position. However, the Knights went on a 4-0 to end the quarter. It was 5-2 after one.
- Although FDU added two more scores to open the second quarter, the Hornets used two Knights' green cards to their advantage. Downing cashed in on a man-up goal. Moments later, Craft won the draw control and marched down the field to put her second shot in the net. The Knights matched the Hornets in scoring once again, and the visitors led 9-4 going into the locker room.
- The Knights began to pull away in the second half. Gotz drove past the goalie again at 9:34 on a Kristin Sims assist. Although Delaware State's defense prevented FDU shots in the quarter, the score was 11-5 after three.
- Delaware State was held scoreless in the final 15 minutes. Green caused five of her six defensive turnovers in the fourth quarter alone. FDU had five failed clears and a shot-clock violation in the quarter as well. But, the Knights won 13-5.
UP NEXT
The Hornets conclude the 2025 season at home against the Stonehill College Skyhawks on Saturday, April 26 at 1 p.m.
