![Lady Spartan Drop to Dowling, 19-9](/sports/wlax/2012-13/photos/wlax_def_story.jpg?max_width=600)
The St. Thomas Aquinas women's lacrosse team fell to Dowling College, 19-9 on Saturday afternoon to close out their season. The Lady Spartans were led by Samantha Lowney's 4 goals and 3 from Genevieve Stickney. Magaret Sharp and Becky Torres each scored a goal with Sharp adding 3 assists.
Dowling took control of the scoring action early opening up a 4-0 lead before Lowney scored on a free position shot. Lowney added her second goal off an assist from Sharp to make the score, 5-2. A strong first half finish from Sharp and Stickney made the score 10-5 at the break.
Lowney attached early in the second half with back to back goals to bring STAC within three, 10-7. However, the Golden Lions would not go away quietly as they outscored STAC 9-2 the rest of the way. Kaitlyn Lonergan had 8 saves for the Lady Spartans who finish the season off 12-4.