Box Score

Camden, NJ (April 4, 2018) – On a brisk and windy day here in Camden, the Rutgers University-Camden women's lacrosse team did all they could to hold off the strong attack from Manhattanville College.
 
Despite scoring 10 goals on the afternoon, the Scarlet Raptors fell to Valiants by a final score of 20-10. Rutgers-Camden falls to 2-3 on the season, while Manhattanville jumps to 5-4.
 
The Valiants jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead within 4 minutes, before the Raptors scored back-to-back goals before the 19 minute mark. Senior attack Natalie DiCarlo (Sicklerville, NJ, Gloucester Catholic) fired home her first of a team-high 4 goals on the day, on a dish from junior attack Tiffany Hoffman (Maple Shade, NJ, Maple Shade). DiCarlo has scored 6 goals this campaign. Junior defender Cara Racobaldo (Pennsauken, NJ, Camden Catholic) scored Rutgers-Camden's second goal in that span on a pass from sophomore midfielder Meghan Giordano (Pennsauken, NJ, Camden Catholic). DiCarlo added 2 more goals before the halftime horn sounded, with both assists coming from Racobaldo's stick. The Valiants led at half by a score of 10-4.
 
Although the Scarlet Raptors registered 2 of the 3 opening goals of the second half, it was not enough to hold off Mahattanville's fierce attack. The top 2 scorers for the Valiants registered 6 goals each. Senior midfielder Jessica Mayer (Cinnaminson, NJ, Cinnaminson) netted 2 goals during the second half of play, increasing her total on the season to 15. Senior midfielder Nicole Curry (Maple Shade, NJ, Camden Catholic) scored on a dish from Mayer late in the game.  The Valiants outshot Rutgers-Camden 48-23.
 
Senior midfielder Sarah Boucot (Sicklerville, NJ, Paul VI), Giordano, and Racobaldo all recorded 3 draw controls. Boucot also notched a team-high 5 ground balls on the afternoon. She led in caused turnovers as well, collecting 2.
 
Freshman goalkeeper Brittany Watson (Millville, NJ, Millville) received the loss in the cage for the Scarlet Raptors. Wilson stopped 14 shots on the day, and also added 5 ground balls.
 
Rutgers-Camden has a their final tune-up before beginning New Jersey Athletic Conference play, as they travel to Purchase College on Saturday, April 7 for a 12pm start.