KENNESAW, Ga. – The Winthrop lacrosse program made a late rally Thursday afternoon in Kennesaw, but it wasn't enough as the Kennesaw State Owls took the contest 14-8. With the loss, the Eagles drop to 0-2 on the year.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Eagles scored the opening goal as Alyssa Angelo buried a ball in the back of the net for a 1-0 lead
• Kennesaw State scored the next 12 goals of the contest over a 19-minute stretch
• Molly Dankowski scored two unassisted goals, including one with eight seconds to play until the half, closing the gap to 12-3
• The Owls scored halfway through the period for the only score of the quarter, giving themselves a double-digit lead in the process
• From the 10:47 mark of the fourth quarter until the 5:30 mark, Winthrop netted five consecutive goals to cut the deficit to five
• Dankowski was responsible for three of those scores
• Kennesaw scored an unassisted goal for the final score of the contest 

NOTABLES

• Dankowski led the Eagles with five goals, one ground ball, and two caused turnovers
• Kelsey Johnson led the team with four ground balls while Lauren Asher and Jenna Diebert had three
• Alyssa Angelo and Krystal Beebe each notched four draw controls
• Johnson recorded double-digit saves for the second consecutive contest as she had 10

ON DECK
Winthrop travels to DeLand, Fla. for a matchup with Stetson on Sunday, Feb. 27.