GRANTHAM, Pa. – The Arcadia women's lacrosse team fell to Messiah, 16-5, in its conference opener Thursday. Four different Knights registered a point, led by sophomore Shannon Ryan with five.

FOR THE RECORD:

• The Scarlet and Grey are now 5-3 on the year and 0-1 in the conference.
• The Falcons own a 6-3 mark, including 1-0 in conference play.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Ryan scored back-to-back goals to get the Knights on the board, the first unassisted and the second from senior Nicole Hutson. Sophomore Julia Imbert followed with her 16^th of the year with just shy on nine and a half minutes left in the first half. Senior Allegra Benites pulled the Knights to within a 6-4 margin with a man-up goal from Ryan with just under three minutes to go until halftime.
• Ryan started the scoring in the second half on an unassisted effort 1:14 into the frame.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Ryan racked up her five points on three goals and two assists.
• Ryan and senior Marie Brockman tied for the team-lead in draw controls with four.

IN GOAL:

• Sophomore Molly Naylor (2-1) made five saves for Arcadia.
• Jessie Lissner (2-0) picked up the win in relief for Messiah making three saves. Amber Orner allowed four goals in the first half.

NOTES:

• Ryan's four draw controls moves her into third place all-time with 123 in her career.

UP NEXT:

• The Knights are back in action next Wednesday, April 7, when they host Widener at 7 p.m.