VESTAL, N.Y. — The Hartford women's lacrosse team's comeback bid came up short on Saturday, as the Hawks dropped a 20-12 decision at Binghamton. Junior Jessica Harrison had a career day, accounting for half of her team's offense with a personal-best six goals, while sophomore Shannon Tuozzo also added a hat trick with three scores for the Hawks (0-6, 0-6 AE).
 
Binghamton (2-3), which was led by a seven-goal effort from Paige Volkmann, moves to 2-3 in conference play.
 
BINGHAMTON 20, HARTFORD 12
The Bearcats got off to a hot start, scoring five of the game's first six goals of the day to take the early lead. Harrison ended a three-goal spurt with her first of three tallies, but the Bearcats answered with a 4-0 run to go up, 9-2, with 15:44 left in the first.
 
Hartford got things going in the latter part of the opening half, finding the back of the net three times during that stretch. Senior Debbie Phillips, Harrison and Tuozzo each scored as the Bearcats took a 13-5 advantage into the halftime break.
 
Out of the break, Binghamton struck first, with Hayley Weltner making it a nine-goal advantage 55 seconds in. The Hawks mustered up a big rally, though, with a pair of goals from Tuozzo and one apiece from Harrison and Montes slashing the deficit to five at 14-9 with 21:10 to go. 
 
But the Bearcats had a response of their own. With 16:21 left, Jesse Barer found the back of the net to spark a 3-0 spurt that made it 17-9 with 10:39 to go. The two sides would combine for six scores over the final 8:34 — with all three of Hartford's goals coming from Harrison — to provide the final 20-12 margin. 
 
INSIDE THE BOX & NOTES

• Harrison's six goals are the most by a Hawk in a game this season
• It marks her second straight hat trick, as she has combined for nine scores over her past two outings
• Harrison also registered a game-high six draw controls
• Tuozzo tacked on a pair of assists for five points, a new career high
• Senior Birdie Montes also registered multiple goals with two
• Volkmann added three assists for 10 points, while Rebecca Korn added five points on three goals and two dimes
• Binghamton held a 32-17 advantage in ground balls and a 50-22 edge in shots
• Both teams finished even in the draw control circle with 17 apiece

 
 
NEXT ON TAP
Hartford begins a two-game homestand when it hosts New Hampshire in an America East clash on Saturday, April 17. First draw between the Hawks and Wildcats is set for an 3 p.m. from Al-Marzook Field at Alumni Stadium.

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