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Florham, N.J. (Mar. 10, 2012) - Alvernia University (0-2) pulled within a goal with better than eight minutes left, but couldn't find the equalizer in the final minutes of a 16-15 loss to FDU-Florham (2-2) Saturday afternoon in non-conference women's lacrosse action at FDU.

The Devils responded to their first second-half deficit with four straight goals to take a 16-13 lead with 9:33 to play.  Alvernia senior Sarah George (West Chester, Pa./Bayard Rustin) answered off the ensuing draw to cut the gap to 16-14 then Heather Coppola (Fulton, N.Y./G. Ray Bodley) scored 30 seconds later to close to one, but that was the final tally of the game.

George finished with four goals and pulled to within 15 goals of becoming the second leading goal-scorer in school history.  Sam Landis (Watsontown, Pa./Warrior Run) and Alyssa Verrillo (North Wales, Pa./Archbishop Wood) both scored three apiece.  Junior goalie Vicky Kearn (Merrick, N.Y./Sanford H. Calhoun) made 18 saves in net for the Crusaders.

Alvernia returns home to open the home schedule Tuesday against King's College at 4:00 p.m.

FDU-Florham 16, Alvernia 15