BALTIMORE, Md. — Despite having six different players tally a goal, the Hartford women's lacrosse team fell to UMBC on the road, 25-7, at UMBC Stadium Saturday. Debbie Phillips scored two goals to pace the offense, while Megan Miller, Shannon Tuozzo, Kaitlyn D'Andrea, Birdie Montes and Katy Ravizza tallied one goal apiece.  
 
With the defeat, the Hawks fall to 0-2 (0-2 AE) on the season, while UMBC improves to 2-2 overall and 1-1 in the America East.

UMBC 25, HARTFORD 7
With the score knotted at 1-1 in the first stanza, UMBC scored three consecutive goals to take a 4-1 lead. Miller halted the run with a free-position goal to trim the deficit to 4-2 with 20:31 to go before the break. After UMBC went up 5-2, Phillips snuck one into the back of the net on a Montes feed for her second goal of the half. However, the Retrievers outscored the Hawks, 10-1, to close out the half with a 15-4 lead.
 
Leading by 11, the Retrievers outscored the Hawks 5-1 to open the second half, essentially putting the contest out of reach. 
 
INSIDE THE BOX & NOTES

• Phillips' two goals marked the first for her on the season
• Miller's goal in the first half marked the 28th of her career, tying Billy McLaughlin ('19) for the program lead in the category
• UMBC held a 42-19 edge in shots and an 11-8 advantage in ground balls
• Jackie Shipp made five saves in goal for UMBC to earn the win
• Courtney Renehan led UMBC with seven goals in the contest

 
NEXT ON TAP
Hartford hits the road for its next game on Saturday, March 20, when it heads to UMass Lowell. The Hawks and River Hawks are slated for a 4:30 p.m. start.