BALTIMORE, Md. – A slow start doomed the No. 6 UIndy women's lacrosse team (7-1) on Thursday afternoon, as a second-half surge was too late in its non-conference contest against No. 1 Le Moyne (4-0) at the U.S. Lacrosse Facility.
 
The Greyhounds scored nine goals in the final 30 minutes, but fell to the top-ranked Dolphins, 16-12.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Dolphins built an 8-0 lead before Grace Gunneson out the Hounds on the board with her first of four goals on the afternoon. Le Moyne led at halftime, 12-3, which would prove to be enough to fend off the late Hounds' run.
 
Gunneson led a UIndy attack that scored five straight goals midway through the second half to cut the deficit to 13-9, but the Dolphins responded with a pair of scores to put the game out of reach. Lauryn Hardoy and Peyton Romig each added goals at the end of the game to make it 16-12 before the final horn.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
-Romig secured 14 draw controls on Thursday, adding to her two points on the offensive end.
- Gunneson's four goals matches her season-high, first coming at Findlay on Mar. 1.
- Kara Antonucci was prominent on the defensive end, recording five ground balls and five draw controls.
- Destinie Katz finished with four points on three assists and one goal, joining Gunneson and Hardoy among the team leaders in tallies.
 
MORE NOTES
UIndy moves to 0-2 all-time against Le Moyne … Dolphins' netminder Hannah George made 14 saves.
 
UP NEXT
The Hounds will get two days off before heading to defending national champion West Chester on Sunday. It will be the first meeting between the programs.