COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Capital University women's lacrosse team (14-5, 6-1 OAC) hosted No. 12 Roanoke College (17-4, 8-1 ODAC) on Saturday in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Women's Lacrosse Championships. The Comets – who earned a first-round bye after winning their third straight OAC title – put up quite the fight, but would ultimately fall to the Maroons – who defeated Hope in the first round 24-6 – by final score of 20-11. 

Thus marks the end of the 2024 season for the Purple and White with a final record of 14-5. 

Cap came into this one very well prepared and ready to take on their toughest competition of the season. As a result, they found themselves with a one-goal advantage after the first quarter, up 5-4. Grace Osborn and Andi Henry were each responsible for two of the five, with Brenna Todd taking responsibility for the other. Roanoke returned in the second quarter with some adjustments to outscore CU 6-2 and claim a slim lead before the half, 10-7. Capital's two in the quarter both came courtesy of Osborn.

The third quarter was as competitive as the first as the Comets kept the Maroons on their heels, scoring three in contrast to four from Roanoke. As a result, Cap kept themselves within striking distance at 14-10 heading into the final fifteen minutes. Again it was Osborn, Henry, and Todd tallying the scores for CU. The fourth quarter was when Roanoke finally created some separation, outscoring the Purple and White 6-1 with Osborn netting the loan goal. And so, after a truly hard-fought game where the Comets never quit, Capital would fall 20-11.

THE NUMBERS
Grace Osborn led the offense with six goals and one assist for seven points. She also picked up seven draw controls with two ground balls and one caused turnover. She finishes the season with an NCAA-record 148 goals, as well as Capital's career record-holder for goals (385), points (490), and draw controls (409), and sets her sights on multiple NCAA records next season. 

Andi Henry had a team-high five assists with three goals to total eight points. Additionally, she collected four draw controls with three ground balls and one caused turnover.

Brenna Todd tallied two goals and one assist for a total of three points. She also grabbed one ground ball and caused one turnover.

Ava Vendetti picked up a career-high nine draw controls as well as one assist and one ground ball.

Leah Leno, Holly Stoner, Heather Stoner, and Ele Shalawylo each got one ground ball.

Emily Serafinchon (14-5) made 14 saves and grabbed three ground balls. She finishes the season with a Capital-record 166 saves and the most ground balls by a Capital keeper at 57.

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