The St. John Fisher College women's lacrosse team picked up a thrilling 16-15 win over host SUNY Geneseo on Tuesday.  The Cardinals, who entered Tuesday's game with an 0-5 record in games decided by two or less goals, picked up the one-goal victory, despite leading by  seven goals at halftime.

With the win, Fisher improves to 2-8 overall.

The Cardinals trailed 2-1 after the game's opening four minutes, but Fisher went on a 9-1 run to end the half, including a goal from Courtney Clare in the final second, and led 10-3 at intermission.

Geneseo stormed back in the second half, scoring five consecutive goals, including three by Lea Paris over a six-minute span, to draw within 15-14 with 7:21 to play. Fisher's Meg Merriam scored her fourth goal of the game with 3:56 left that would be the eventual game-winner and gave the Cardinals a two-goal cushion. Geneseo scored with 3:05 remaining to give the Blue Knights a chance. Fisher won the ensuing draw, but the Blue Knights forced a turnover in the final minute and had a last shot trickle wide with 12 seconds left.

Senior Lauren Glavin led the Cardinals with four goals and two assists.  Ashley Fenyn added three goals, while Clare (two goals and one assist) and Trish Scudder (one goal and two assists) each finished with three points.  Clare also led Fisher with four draw controls.

Kristen Zylka and Mary Stimson each totaled one goal and one assist.  Stimson forced a team-best three turnovers.

Jackie Maynard chipped in an assist as well.

Vicki Sahm stopped 16 shots to earn her second win on the year.

Fisher will return to action at 4 p.m. on Friday and will host Stevens Institute of Technology.  Fisher defeated the Ducks in last year's Empire 8 Conference Championship Semifinals before winning the E8 title for the second time in the last three years.