POTSDAM, N.Y.—Clarkson University (7-5) defeated the SUNY Potsdam women's lacrosse team (5-6) 18-9 on a chilly Wednesday evening.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Golden Knights opened the contest on an 11-0 run over the first 25:06 of the contest.
• Junior attack Megan MacWilliams (Parishville, N.Y./Parishville-Hopkinton) got the Bears on the board with 2:24 to go in the second quarter. It was 11-1 at the break.
• Freshman attack Jayla Thompson (Hogansburg, N.Y./Massena) opened the third quarter with a goal on an assist from graduate student midfielder Lindsey LaDue (Massena, N.Y./Massena). Thompson scored another, followed by one from MacWilliams and two from LaDue. It was 14-6 after 45 minutes.
• Graduate student defender Taylor Swamp (Akwesasne, N.Y./Salmon River), LaDue and MacWilliams scored for Potsdam in the fourth quarter.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• LaDue led the Bears with three goals and two assists. She now ranks fourth in program history in points (179), fifth in goals (133) and sixth in assists (46). 
• MacWilliams finished with three goals and an assist.
• Thompson had two goals and an assist.
• Freshman goalie Kimora Swamp (Akwesasne, N.Y./Salmon River) made four saves and allowed 11 goals in the first half for the Bears.
• Junior goalie Olivia Minarich (Albany, N.Y./Albany) had four saves and seven goals allowed in the second half.
• Gabby Cranfield had seven assists for Clarkson and Madelynn Barnum added six goals.
• Golden Knights goalie Riley Donovan allowed a goal and made three saves in the first half to earn the win.
• Jennaca McGill allowed eight goals and made three stops in the second half.

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Bears head to SUNY Fredonia on Saturday morning for an 11 a.m. SUNYAC battle.