Box Score MESA, Ariz. -- Stevenson women's lacrosse (1-5) finished on top 13-10 in the second-ever matchup against the FDU-Florham Devils (1-4) in the first game of two at Bell Bank Park in Mesa, Ariz.
 
The Mustangs tallied 10 saves with senior Sophie Shucosky in goal. Sophomore midfield Kellyann Coccia and sophomore defense Isabelle VanEmburgh each scored three goals, while junior midfield Kara Yarusso totaled six. Junior attack Bailey Krahl notched a goal in the second quarter, adding two assists to bring the Mustangs to 13.
 
FIRST QUARTER
The Mustangs gained possession of the ball early, leading to the first goal from VanEmburgh just over two minutes into play. The team denied one attempt from the Devils, en route to scoring five more goals. The Devils managed two goals in the first before Yarusso scored the Mustangs' sixth goal with about a minute remaining.
 
SECOND QUARTER
An attempt from the Mustangs came early, as Coccia was just wide seven seconds into play. The seventh goal arrived just under two minutes into play from Coccia off a free position. The Devils scored four times, but were unable to keep pace with the Mustangs as the half ended 12-6.
 
THIRD QUARTER
Playing a defensive third, the Mustangs managed a goal from Yarusso with just over a minute remaining. Shucosky denied four attempts from the Devils in the third quarter alone, while the Mustangs added three separate attempts leading up to the lone goal.
 
FOURTH QUARTER
The Mustangs made one early attempt, saved by FDU, but did not score in the fourth. The Devils had three goals, but remained trailing the Mustangs, resulting in the 13-10 final decision.
 
NUMBERS AND NOTES

• This is the second-highest number of saves in one game senior goalkeeper Sophie Shucosky has achieved, the highest being 16 saves against Gettysburg College.
• Kara Yarusso has had three hat tricks on the season, two of which came in this match-up.
• This game marks Kellyann Coccia's second and Isabelle VanEmburgh's first hat tricks.

 
UP NEXT
The Mustangs continue their spring break in Arizona, and they will play the University of Wisconsin – River Falls on Thursday, Mar. 16 at 1 p.m. Eastern, 10 a.m. Mountain, at Bell Bank Park.