GLENSIDE - The No. 4-seeded Arcadia University women's lacrosse team fell by an 11-9 final in the Play-In of the 2023 Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) Championship to No. 5 seed Lycoming College at Jean Lenox West Field on Monday evening.

HOW IT HAPPENED
-Arcadia raced out to a 3-0 lead on two goals from Morganne Dee and one from Ashlyn Barton.

-After Lycoming closed the first quarter with three straight scores, Dee gave the Knights the lead back with 12:17 until halftime.

-Both teams traded tallies as Arcadia trailed 6-5 heading to halftime.

-Jordyn Chan tied the score 44 seconds into the second half.

-Each team matched goals with the count knotted 9-9 heading into the final quarter.

-The Warriors scored twice in the final 15 minutes to get the win.

-Emily Griffith made 19 saves in goal for Arcadia.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Goals: Dee (5) / Ashley Starkey (2) / Barton (1) / Chan (1)
Assists: Starkey (1) / Olivia Poley (1)
Points: Dee (5) / Starkey (3) 
Groundballs: Griffith (10) / Hope Miller (4) 
Caused Turnovers: Miller (4) 
Draw Controls: Campbell Torrey (7)

Arcadia finishes the 2023 season with an 8-10 overall record, 5-3 in conference play, earning its first trip to the postseason since 2018.