The Saint Mary’s lacrosse team fell to Trine over the weekend by an 18-7 score. This ends the Belles’ two-game win streak, as they fall to 5-7 overall and 2-2 in conference play.
Starting off in a low-scoring first quarter, freshman midfielder Annabelle Spruill put in a goal with an assist from sophomore attacker Lana Skibins. Quickly following, Trine put in a free position shot to tie the score. Nearing the 10-minute mark, Trine put in the last goal of the quarter to pull ahead 2-1.
Trine scored the first goal in the second quarter, but the Belles came back as sophomore attack Cate Krema scored her first goal to bring the score within one. Trine continued its offensive drive, scoring five more goals to stay ahead 8-2 and ending the second quarter.
Saint Mary’s started the third quarter as senior midfielder Valentina Rubio added her first goal of the game. After a seven-minute scoring drought, Trine quickly put in four more goals before Krema was able to put a goal in with an assist from sophomore attacker Kathryn Kalinowski to end the quarter with the Belles trailing 12-4.
Trine scored in the first three minutes of the fourth quarter bringing the score to 13-4. The Belles made their way back as sophomore attack Rachel Speckhard put in a goal with an assist from Rubio. Rubio put in the next unassisted goal to bring the score to 13-6. Trine, not giving up, put in four more goals before Speckhard found the back of the net with the help of Rubio. Trine closed out the third quarter with a free position shot and a score of 18-7.
Rubio, Speckhard and Krema led the Belles on the field as they all finished the day with two points apiece. With this result, the Belles now travel to face off against Kalamazoo at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16.
