BOX SCORE

The nationally-ranked St. John Fisher College women's lacrosse team used a 7-0 run over a 15-minute span to defeat Roanoke College 20-15 on Tuesday in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

With the win, Fisher, ranked No. 15 in the latest national coaches poll, improves to 2-0, while Roanoke, who was coming off a win over No. 16 Christopher Newport University, falls to 1-2.
 
The opening 20 minutes were evenly-match to say the least.  The game was tied at 2s, 3s, 4s and 6s with both teams taking the lead on two different occasions.

The Maroon led 7-6 with just under six minutes left in the first half, but the Cardinals closed out the period with four straight goals to take a 10-7 lead at the break.  Freshman Jordan Johnson paced the Cardinals in the first half, tallying a career-high five assists.

Fisher picked up in the second half right where it left off, scoring the first three goals to take a 13-7 lead just over eight minutes into the final frame.

Roanoke scored the next two goals to pull within four at 13-9 with 20:34 remaining, but Fisher responded scoring five of the game's next six goals over a 10-minute span to pull away.

Johnson led the Cardinals with a career-high six points on five assists and one goal.   Sophomore Sierra Badger tallying five points on four goals and one assist (all career-highs).

Senior Taylor Hughes scored four goals as well.   Kristina Lombard totaled four points on one goal and three assists.

Samantha Barton and Erin Ward each scored three goals.  Barton also led Fisher with three draw controls. 

Jill Zerrillo, Lindsey Shoales, Tori Suto and Chrissy Cook also scored in the win.   Logan Barnard and Emily Bryerton combined to lead Fisher with seven ground balls.

Goalies Caroline Trpcevski and Nicole Hart both played a half.   Trpcevski allowed six goals in the first half, while Hart made five saves in the second period.

Fisher returns to action at 11 a.m. on Wednesday and will play Misericordia University.