Syracuse, N.Y. – Junior attacker Reagan McQuade (Endwell, N.Y./Maine-Endwell) tallied a career-high four goals to lead the Le Moyne College women's lacrosse team to an 18-8 victory over FDU on Wednesday afternoon in Northeast Conference action at Ted Grant Field.

"Today was a great team win!" said head coach Liz Beville. "Our offense shot the ball well and our defensive unit made big plays throughout the game. We look forward to another great test this weekend at LIU."

The Dolphins opened the scoring with two goals over the first 4:15. Following a turnover by the Knights, senior attacker Reilly Geer (Syracuse, N.Y./Westhill) netted her ninth goal of the season at the 12:47 mark off a feed from classmate Rhonee Shea Pal (Canastota, N.Y./Bishop Grimes). Just over two minutes later, McQuade recorded her second goal of the season after collecting a pass in an extra-player situation from freshman midfielder Maddi Barney (Lorraine, N.Y./South Jefferson).

The teams alternated goals the remainder of the quarter. Brielle McInaw got the Knights on the scoreboard at the 7:41 mark by converting a free-position shot. Sophomore attacker Bella Sampo (Syracuse, N.Y./Westhill) answered back just 51 seconds later with her seventh marker of the season. Riley Eaton pulled FDU back within one only 52 seconds later with her 16th goal of the year after collecting a pass from Karly Dillabough. Senior attacker Sarah Hutchings (Marcellus, N.Y./Marcellus) completed the scoring in the quarter with her 15th goal of the campaign with 21 seconds left.

Le Moyne blew the game open with the first six goals of the second quarter. Junior attacker Grace Detor (Syracuse, N.Y./West Genesee) started the run at the 13:05 mark with her eighth goal of the season. Hutchings followed with a free-position goal just 52 seconds later for the 100th goal of her career, making her the 23rd Dolphin to reach the milestone. Pal put the Dolphins up by five another 52 seconds later with a free-position goal of her own to force an FDU timeout. Detor made it 8-2 with 9:20 remaining in the half by converting a free-position shot. McQuade rifled a free-position shot into the upper right corner of the net with 7:48 left. She scored again three minutes later off a feed from Geer to cap the streak.

McInaw ended Le Moyne's run by scoring off a free-position shot with 3:33 to go in the half.

The Dolphins scored twice in the final three minutes of the half to take a 12-3 lead into halftime. Detor netted her third goal of the game with 2:56 left off a pass from sophomore midfielder Jane Austenfeld (). Sophomore midfielder Sara Hunter (Baldwinsville, N.Y./C.W. Baker) concluded the half's scoring with 1:21 to go after collecting a feed from Sampo.

FDU opened the scoring in the third quarter at the 13:26 mark as Lindsey Felician netted her eighth goal of the season off a dish from Dillabough.

Le Moyne responded with the next four goals to push its lead into double digits. Hutchings started the streak with an unassisted tally with 12:34 to go. McQuade pushed the margin to 10 with 10:43 remaining after taking a feed from Hutchings. Hunter followed with her fifth goal of the year two minutes later and senior defender Lilly Locastro (Marcellus, N.Y./Marcellus) capped the run by snaring a pass in traffic from Hutchings and depositing the ball into the net for her first goal of the season with 6:08 left.

McInaw ended the run with her third goal of the day with 3:34 remaining.

Sampo completed the scoring in the third quarter with her eighth goal of the year with 48 seconds left.

Junior defender Grace Brinza (Canandaigua, N.Y./Canandaigua Academy) capped Le Moyne's scoring with her second career goal with 11:21 left after scooping up a loose ball on the defensive end and racing up field.

The Knights scored the final three goals over the last 6:06. Following a yellow card on the Dolphins, Jordan Santana scored her 12th goal of the year after taking a pass from Mackenzie Giddens. Just over two minutes later, Addie Weidner scored her third goal of the campaign. Jenny Spencer completed the game's scoring with 1:18 left off a pass from Dillabough.

Fifth year goalkeeper Paige Crandall (Adams, N.Y./South Jefferson) recorded a pair of saves over 34:17 to earn the win between the pipes. With the victory, Crandall ties Samantha Falcone '08 for the second-most wins in the program's history at 50. Locastro led the Dolphins on the defensive end with four ground balls and three caused turnovers. The game marked her fourth this season with at least three ground balls and caused turnovers. Skylar Goodman went the distance in the cage for the Knights and made five saves.

Le Moyne (5-4, 4-0 NEC), which improved to 4-1 at home, heads to LIU for an 11:00 a.m. first draw on Saturday.