PHILADELPHIA – The Thomas Jefferson University women's lacrosse team (1-4) dropped a 15-8 decision to 10^th-ranked East Stroudsburg (5-1) on Saturday afternoon in the Rams' home opener at Ravenhill Field.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Warriors got out to a 3-0 lead before Gabby Modzelewski and Carina Raymond countered for Jefferson to cut it to 3-2 with 5:23 to go in the opening quarter. However, ESU took over and scored eight straight goals to finish the half and lead 11-2 at the intermission.
 
The Warriors continued their run to start the third quarter, netting the first goal of the period to make it a 10-goal advantage (12-2). Erin Avanzato and Madison Caffrey found the back of the net and the Rams trailed 12-4 with 4:41 on the clock. ESU answered with three in a row to go ahead 15-4 with 13:22 to go in the fourth. Jefferson ended the contest with four straight markers but the outcome was already determined.
 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Madison Caffrey: 2 goals, 1 draw control
Audrey Strock: 2 goals, 2 ground balls
Carina Raymond: 1 goal, 1 caused turnover, 1 draw control
Gabby Modzelewski: 1 goal, 3 ground balls, 2 caused turnovers
Erin Avanzato: 1 goal, 4 draw controls
Melanie Goldstein: 7 saves
 
UP NEXT
The Rams open conference play at home versus Caldwell on Sunday, March 19^th at 12 p.m.