Potsdam, NY - With eight straight goals in the first half, Union College appeared to have the Clarkson University Women's Lacrosse beaten early, but the Golden Knights showed plenty of resolve in nearly upending the Dutchwomen, falling just short in the comeback, 15-13, Saturday afternoon at Clarkson Field.

The Golden Knights moved to 4-9 overall and 1-6 in the Liberty League while Union remained unbeaten in conference games at 6-0 and improved to 10-2 overall.

After the first 11 minutes, Clarkson led 3-2, but the Dutchwomen ran off eight straight goals, including seven over the course of 6 minutes, 31 seconds, to take an 10-3 lead. Over that time, Union was able to earn possession on most of the draw controls and picked up most of the groundballs, limiting Clarkson's chances offensively while converting most of their shots on goal.

In the second half, Union pushed its lead to as many as seven goals, but the Golden Knights wouldn't go away. Union led 15-6 after an Abby Stohler goal with 5:15 remaining, but Clarkson scored four straight in the final minutes, and the Knights trailed by just two with just under two minutes to go in the contest. However, Union goalie Alexis Deeb made a key save right after the next draw and the Dutchwomen were able to hold off the Knights' late charge.

Junior Kimberly Loucks (Waterloo, NY) scored a game-high eight points with seven coming on goals, and also added six groundballs. Her seventh goal of the contest gave her Clarkson's single-season record for goals scored (48). Senior Emily Bojarski (Syracuse, NY) also netted three goals, and in the process became Clarkson's all-time leading point-scorer with 164 points, passing Lindsey Grigg (2004-07). Freshman Saryn Campbell (West Bolton, VT) also scored twice, and classmate Nikki Corso (Derry, NH) added a goal and an assist. Junior Brittnie Carroll (Dexter, NY) assisted on two goals and freshman Alyssa Dausman (Syracuse, NY) also added an assist.

Ten different players scored goals for Union, led by Abby Stohler, who contributed three goals. Kristin Joyce, Chelsea Charette, and Allie Cuozzo each scored twice, with Joyce also adding in three assists for a team-high five points.

Union held advantages in shots (32-29) and groundballs (38-31). Deeb made eight saves for the Dutchwomen while Hannah Walters (Amherst, NH) stopped 11 shots for the Knights.