Sophomore goalie Kayla Graef makes a save at Muhlenberg College. Photo by Sierra Addy/Muhlenberg College Athletic Communications
Sophomore goalie Kayla Graef makes a save at Muhlenberg College. Photo by Sierra Addy/Muhlenberg College Athletic Communications
February 21, 2024

Greyhounds Lead Early Before Dropping Season Opener at Muhlenberg

ALLENTOWN, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s lacrosse team had an early 3-0 lead before dropping a 16-6 decision at rival Muhlenberg College in non-conference action to start the 2024 season Wednesday.

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ALLENTOWN, Pa. --- The Moravian University women's lacrosse team had an early 3-0 lead before dropping a 16-6 decision at rival Muhlenberg College in non-conference action to start the 2024 season Wednesday.

How It Happened

  • The Greyhounds opened the scoring with a goal from junior midfielder Madi Dippel just 1:22 into the contest. Sophomore midfielder Gianna Lotito netted a goal just 34 seconds later, and Dippel's second tally made the lead 3-0 just over three and a half minutes into action. However, the Mules scored four of the next five goals with Dippel scoring again as the contest was tied 4-4 at the end of the first quarter
  • Muhlenberg netted five straight goals in the second period before a late goal from junior midfielder Alex Cherenson sent the teams to the intermission with the Mules holding a 9-5 advantage
  • Muhlenberg scored the only three goals scored in the third quarter, and the Mules tallied the first three goals of the fourth quarter to build a 10-goal edge. Dippel scored late before Muhlenberg finished off the scoring

Inside the Numbers

  • Moravian had five players register a point with Dippel netting four goals to lead the Hounds
  • Cherenson added a goal, four ground balls, three caused turnovers and two draw controls while Lotito had a goal and a pair of ground balls
  • Sophomore midfielder Victoria Salica contributed two assists while junior attack Jackie Salvatore had an assist and two draw controls in the contest
  • Senior defender Keara Reilly posted three ground balls and a pair of caused turnovers while junior defender Leah Hoskin had a pair of ground balls. Freshman midfielder Bailey Leatherman registered three draw controls
  • Sophomore goalie Kayla Graef made 15 saves in her Moravian debut

Up Next for the Greyhounds

  • Saturday, February 24 vs. No. 10 The College of New Jersey, 1:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, February 27 at Savannah College of Art & Design (Ga.), 7:00 p.m.