UDC Women’s Lacrosse Defeated at Dowling

SHIRLEY, NY – The University of the District of Columbia women's lacrosse team was defeated, 19-1 by East Coast Conference foe, Dowling on Sunday afternoon.

The No. 18 nationally-ranked Golden Lions won their 3^rd straight game to improve to 10-4 overall (5-1 ECC) on a day that Dowling honored its three graduating seniors, including the game's highest scorer, Jackie Andersen. The nation's 8^th leading scorer in Division II registered 10 points on game-highs of four goals and six assists.

Andersen scored three goals and assisted three others in the first half alone as Dowling took a commanding 13-0 lead into halftime. She would assist the first two goals of the second half and add her 4^th goal in the second half to add to her total.

Junior midfielder Amber Walls (Biology – Temple Hills, MD/Surrattsville HS) scored her team-high 15^th goal of the season with just under 21 minutes left to play in regulation as UDC avoided its 2^nd straight shutout.

Sophomore defender Dominique Dotson (Political Science – Coram, NY/Liberty) had a standout day defensively for the Firebirds with a game-high three caused turnovers and three groundballs. Sophomore goalkeeper Dani Falco (Elementary Education – Middletown, NY/Valley Central HS) made nine saves in a complete game effort.

UDC will wrap up the program's 2^nd season with a home game, Sunday, April 26^th at 4 p.m. vs. ECC foe St. Thomas Aquinas. The game will be played at Georgetown Multi Sport Field.