SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Marauders fell 17-16 on the road against Slippery Rock for a non-conference match-up between the PSAC foes. Liv Genovese scored with just under three minutes left in regulation to trail Slippery Rock by one goal. Millersville gained possession and entered their attacking end, looking to tie the game in the final minute, but SRU's defense caused a turnover which would secure the victory for Slippery Rock. The Marauders fall to 1-2 while SRU improves to 2-0 on the season.  

"The girls battled until the very end," said head coach Kaitlyn Hafdell. "Slippery Rock was able to capitalize on our mistakes throughout the game."

Leading Millersville in goals was Genovese as she notched a career-high of four goals from six shots on goal. Charlotte Lasak and Ashlyn Simonetti both notched a hat trick on the day while Hayden Corcoran, Mary Moraca, Rachel Keeney tallied two goals each. Corcoran led the Marauders in assists with three and Simonetti fired off a team-high of seven shots, all of which were on goal.  

HOW IT HAPPENED  
•Slippery Rock was on the board first with two goals in the first three minutes of regulation. Back-and-forth action put the game in close distance. SRU would score two back-to-back goals to lead Millersville 6-3, but Genovese tallied her first goal of the game with 0:22 left in the first quarter to trail SRU by two.
•The Marauders created offensive momentum and scored three consecutive goals in the second to trail SRU 8-7. Slippery Rock would maintain their lead by answering with two goals of their own. Two goals from Simonetti cut the Marauders deficit to one with under two minutes until the half, but an effective SRU offense scored twice in the final 29 seconds to lead Millersville 13-10 heading into the third quarter.
•Each team would account for three goals in the third, but Millersville still trailed by three goals to enter the final quarter of regulation. Slippery Rock scored their 17th goal in the first two minutes but was then held scoreless for the rest of the game. With the score 17-15, Genovese cut the margin to one goal with 2:53 remaining. The Marauders would gain possession and enter their attacking end, but a caused turnover by Slippery Rock would end the Marauders' chance of scoring again.  

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE  
•Morgan Scott recorded 14 saves and led the team in ground balls with four.
•Hailey Jordan led Millersville in caused turnovers (3).
•Millersville won 14 draw controls; Keeney led the team with seven.
•The Marauders fired off 33 shots with 26 being on goal.
•Millersville went 12-for-17 on clears while SRU completed 8-of-15 attempts.  

UP NEXT  
•The Marauders are back at Biemesderfer Stadium on Tuesday, Mar. 7 to host Georgian Court. Start time is set for 4 p.m.