Mercy Tops Women's Lacrosse, 19-3

Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.-The University of Bridgeport women's lacrosse team lost a 19-3 East Coast Conference contest at Mercy College on Saturday afternoon.  With the loss, the Purple Knights, who are in their first varsity season, remain winless on the year at 0-6 overall and 0-3 in ECC play.  Mercy is now 6-4 overall and 2-1 in conference play.

Sophomore Jennavie Orrell (Gloucester, Mass.) scored two goals for UB on the day, and freshman Colleen Pruesse (Danbury, Conn.) added the Purple Knights' other tally.  Orrell leads the team so far this season with 16 goals.

The Bridgeport lacrosse team will next be in action on Tuesday, April 26th at home versus Queens (N.Y.) College.  Game time at Knights Field is set for 6:00 p.m.