Sparkill, N.Y. - The St. Thomas Aquinas College Women's Lacrosse team closed its 2022 campaign, falling to nationally ranked Mercy College, 21-9 on Saturday afternoon at Spartan Field. STAC finished its season at 4-9 overall and 2-4 ECC, while #15 Mercy improved to 12-4 and 6-0.

Prior to the contest, STAC honored its graduating senior class; Danielle Cajou and Leanna Iobbi with on-field ceremonies, which included their teammates, families, coaches and college administrators.

How it Happened

• Playing shorthanded due to injury and illness, the resilient Spartans tallied the days first two goals, as fittingly, seniors Leanna Iobbi and Danielle Cajou staked the maroon and gold to a 2-0 advantage in the first four minutes of the contest.
• Mercy would score the next four to take over the lead at 4-2.
• Danielle Cajou's second of the afternoon cut the Mavericks margin to just one at 4-3.
• The visitors closed the first quarter and started the second, scoring eight straight goals to jump ahead 12-3.
• Leanna Iobbi's second goal and Danielle Cajou's third tally, with a Mercy strike in between put the score at 13-5 in favor of the Mavericks.
• STAC and Mercy traded two goals apiece, with the visitors striking twice, before Micaela Ross scored and Julia Reggio deposited a beautiful backhand shot to the back of the net to bring the halftime score to 15-7.
• Following the break, Mercy controlled the third quarter scoresheet, picking up three more goals to run their lead to 18-7 through three quarters of play.
• Fourth quarter action saw Leena Moussa strike for two quick goals for the Mavericks to make it a 20-7 game.
• Leanna Iobbi'a hat trick goal and Danielle Cajou's fourth of the day closed the scoring for STAC, making it 20-9.
• The Mavericks added one final goal on the afternoon and took the 21-9 victory.

Top STAC Performances

• Danielle Cajou tallied four goals and three assists for a seven point afternoon and closed the season with a team-leading 68 points.
• Leanna Iobbi registered a hat trick on the day, which brought her season total in goals to 46, which is first on the team.
• Julia Reggio (season: 6 goals) and Micaela Ross (season: 38 goals) each scored in the match for the Spartans.
• Danielle Cajou led the way for the STAC, scooping up a game-high six ground balls.
• Jennifer Stevens (L, 0-1) got her first-ever start in goal for St. Thomas Aquinas and performed well, making 10 saves, helping to keep the score close for large stretches of the match.