GLENSIDE, Pa. – The Arcadia University women's lacrosse team defeated non-conference opponent Eastern University 17-7 on Saturday afternoon on Jean Lenox West Field.
 
Gianna DiNofa had a season high five goals to lead the Knights to victory.
 
FOR THE RECORD
- Arcadia improved to 2-0.
- Eastern fell to 0-1. 

ARCADIA 17, EASTERN 7
HOW IT HAPPENED

- Eastern scored the first goal of the game before the Knights went on a 4-0 streak with goals from DiNofa, Tessa O'Donnell (2), and Mackenzie Clark. 

- The Eagles scored their second goal of the quarter with 8:53 left on the clock. 

- Arcadia then scored six unanswered goals by DiNofa (2), Meghan Graham (2), Olivia Poley, and O'Donnell, to end the quarter 10-2 Arcadia. 

- Jordyn Chan and DiNofa (2) scored three goals in the second quarter while the defense only let up one Eastern goal. 

- The Knights went into the half up 13-3. 

- Jaylee Killgore scored her first goal of the game to kick off the third quarter, which was immediately followed by another goal from O'Donnell. 

- The Eagles notched their fourth goal of the game with 28 seconds left in the third. 

- Eastern outscored the Knights 3-2 in the final 15 minutes of the game. The Arcadia goals were scored by Thea O'Connor and Chan. 

- Emily Griffith recorded her second win of the season with seven saves on the day. 

KNIGHT LEADERS
Goals: DiNofa (5), O'Donnell (4), Chan (2), Graham (2)
Assists: Poley (4), Killgore (4)
Draw Controls: O'Donnell (7), Clark (4), Poley (3)
Ground Balls: Griffith (6), Graham (5), Karina Maksym (3)
Caused Turnovers: Graham (2), O'Donnell (2)
Saves: Griffith (7)
 
UP NEXT
The Knights return to action on Bryn Mawr College on Wednesday, February 26^th for a 3:30pm game.