EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. – The Thomas Jefferson University women's lacrosse team (0-2) suffered an 18-6 setback at sixth-ranked East Stroudsburg on Wednesday.
 
GAMEPLAY
Both teams netted a goal within the first five minutes. At 8:45, the Warriors scored the first of five in a row in less than four minutes to take a 6-1 lead. The Rams tallied the final goal of the opening quarter then potted the first of the second to get within three (6-3).
 
ESU scored at 8:57 but Erin Avanzato picked up her second goal of the day to get the Rams back to a three-goal deficit with 7:38 left. However, the Warriors answered with a 5-0 run to end the period and go ahead 12-4 at the break.
 
East Stroudsburg continued its momentum to begin the third quarter, registering the first two goals of the frame. Jefferson got those two tallies back on markers by Audrey Strock and Carina Raymond but the Rams would not score again the rest of the game. The Warriors had the last four goals of the day and shut out Jefferson in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.
 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- Erin Avanzato: 2 goals, 4 ground balls, 4 draw controls, 3 caused turnovers
- Audrey Strock: 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 ground balls
- Carina Raymond: 1 goal, 1 ground ball, 1 caused turnover
- Kanha Stockford: 1 goal, 2 ground balls, 1 caused turnover
- Lilly Kull: 1 goal, 3 ground balls, 1 draw control
- Erin Campbell: 9 draw controls, 3 caused turnovers, 2 ground balls
 
NOTES
- Jefferson was 13-for-14 on clear attempts.
- The Rams controlled the draws by an 18-10 count.
- It was the first meeting between the two programs since 2013.
 
UP NEXT
Jefferson takes on its third straight nationally-ranked opponent when the Rams host #20 New Haven in the home opener on Saturday, March 5 at 12 p.m.