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Rochester, NY – The Nazareth women's lacrosse team was held to just one second half goal Saturday, as visiting Stevens came out victorious, 11-7, in the conference-opener.  After a high-scoring first half, in which Stevens led 8-6, the two teams combined for just four goals in the second. 

With the loss, Nazareth drops to 3-4 overall and 0-1 in Empire 8 play, while Stevens moves to 5-2 and 1-0, respectively.

The Golden Flyers scored two quick goals in the first 1:24 of the game from Jamie Martin and Haley DeVona to take a 2-0 advantage.

Tori Blazey scored an unassisted goal near the midway point of the half for a 5-4 lead that was short-lived.

The Ducks evened the score at five apiece and later took advantage of four straight penalties by Nazareth which resulted in a string of three-straight extra-man goals.  The pivotal stretch gave Stevens an 8-5 lead.

DeVona had three first half goals and was able to break the scoring drought with 3:40 left on a free position goal. 

Bridget Collins scored her only goal of the game at the 26:23 mark which cut the Ducks lead to 9-7, but the Golden Flyers would not score again the rest of the game.

Brianna Rizzari kept Nazareth in the game with six second half saves, for a total of 11.

Stevens added two more goals in the half.

Nazareth returns to action Monday, hosting SUNY Cortland at 4 p.m.