Davenport, Fl. (March 8, 2023) - Alvernia University (4-1) junior Haleigh Lackner scored her 100th career goal as the Golden Wolves edged out Piedmont University (4-4) with an 18-16 decision on Wednesday afternoon in non-conference women's lacrosse action in Davenport, Florida.

With her sixth goal of the game, Lackner became the 14th player in Alvernia Women's Lacrosse history to reach the 100-goal milestone. Lackner went on to finish the game with seven goals and also added two assists. 

In a game that saw 11 ties and nine lead changes, Alvernia had the final say as the Golden Wolves netted two goals in the 34 seconds midway through the fourth quarter. Alvernia then kept the Lions off the board the rest of the way to come away with the 18-16 win and leave Florida with two wins.

Piedmont jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead with two goals in 13 seconds to lead 2-0 after 84 seconds of play.

Alvernia answered on the ensuing draw of Piedmont's second goal as Lackner took the draw right down the field and scored an unassisted goal to get Alvernia on the board. Alvernia then evened it up at 2-2 as Meagan Moky scored with 12:39 remaining. 

The Golden Wolves then took the 3-2 lead after Sherrin Smith caused a turnover and Alvernia took it down the field as Natalie Frantz scored the third goal of the game.

The Lions tied it up just over a minute later, but Alvernia retook the lead, 4-3, on a goal from Hailey Miller.

Alvernia's lead again did not last long as Piedmont scored three goals in just under three minutes to take a 6-4 lead with five minutes to play in the first quarter.

Alvernia got back within one, 6-5, on a goal from Lackner, but the Lions scored the final goal of the quarter to take a 7-5 lead into the second quarter.

A free position goal from Lackner opened the second quarter scoring, and a goal by Frantz four minutes into the quarter evened the game up at 7-7. The Lions retook the lead on the ensuing draw, but Alvernia evened it back up at 8-8 on a Lackner goal off the feed of Miller.

A Moky goal gave Alvernia the 9-8 lead with 5:15 to play in the quarter, and a goal from Olivia McCambly 12 seconds later gave Alvernia the 10-8 lead.

Piedmont again scored the final goal of the quarter, but Alvernia took the one goal advantage, 10-9, going into the second half. 

The Lions evened it up at 10-10 off the opening draw, and took the 11-10 just over a minute later. 

Alvernia evened it back up at 11-11 with Moky's third of the afternoon, but Piedmont took the lead right back two minutes later. 

Lackner's 99th and 100th career goals tied the game up at 12-12 and then gave Alvernia the 13-12 lead with 4:57 to play in the third. 

The Lions scored two quick goals to retake the lead, 14-13, but Alvernia evened it up at 14-14 to close out the third quarter with a free position goal from Lackner.

Alvernia and Piedmont traded a pair of goals to opened the fourth quarter, with Alvernia's goals coming from Moky and Smith to tie the game at 16-16 with 10:52 to play.

Another goal from Smith about two minutes later gave Alvernia the go-ahead goal, 17-16, with 8:47 to play.

Alvernia then added an insurance goal 30 seconds later as Sophia Ruocco scored a man-up goal to give Alvernia the 18-16 lead.

The Golden Wolves then held Piedmont scoreless the rest of the way as Alvernia goalie Kasey Fox made two saves, Olivia Malone caused two turnovers, and Cailyn Hawley forced a turnover of her own. A free position shot that sailed wide for the Lions with five seconds to play secured the 18-16 win for Alvernia. 

Fox finished with 10 saves in net for Alvernia to pick up the win. Lackner led the way with seven goals, two assists, and 11 draw controls. Hawley finished with four caused turnovers and three ground balls. 

Alvernia is back in action on Wednesday as the Golden Wolves return north and head up to King's College to take on the Monarchs.