Lexington, Va. – The No. 18 Denison women's lacrosse team mounted an impressive second-half comeback but fell just short in a 10-9 loss to No. 4 Washington and Lee. The Big Red dropped to 6-3 on the season, while the Generals improved to 9-1.

Washington and Lee controlled the first half, taking a 5-1 lead after the first quarter and extending it to 7-3 at halftime. Denison's lone goal in the opening period came from Anna DeVuono, while Emersen Thompson and Maddie Chase added second-quarter tallies to keep the Big Red within striking distance.

Denison found its rhythm in the second half, outscoring the Generals 3-1 in the third quarter. Madison Goldstein and Anna DeVuono struck early in the period, cutting the deficit to 7-5. After WLU responded with a goal, Addie Clift found the net with two minutes left in the third quarter, bringing Denison within two.

The Big Red carried their momentum into the final period, quickly evening the score at 8-8 with early goals from DeVuono and Mary Martinson. MK Barnhart then gave Denison its first lead of the game with a goal at the 10:37 mark. However, the Generals responded with back-to-back goals, reclaiming a 10-9 lead with 7:23 remaining. Despite a strong defensive stand by the Generals, the Big Red battled fiercely but couldn't find the equalizer.

DeVuono led the Big Red with three goals, while Martinson contributed a goal and an assist. Chase added a goal and an assist as well, while Barnhart, Goldstein, Thompson, and Clift each found the back of the net once.

Up Next:
The No. 18 Denison Big Red will aim to bounce back as they head to Delaware, Ohio, to kick off conference play against Ohio Wesleyan on Friday, April 4, at 7 p.m.