DURANGO, Colo. (April 30, 2021) – The Colorado State University Pueblo women's lacrosse team suffered a season-ending loss at Fort Lewis College Friday in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference contest in Durango, Colorado.
 
The ThunderWolves were in a situation where they had to win to keep their postseason hopes alive. The Pack recorded a 4-9 overall and 2-6 RMAC record this season. 
 
The Skyhawks (4-6, 3-5 RMAC) totaled 42 shots in the game, while CSU Pueblo had 23. FLC placed 32 of its shots on frame, while the ThunderWolves had nine. Turnovers plagued the Pack, as the road team had 22 giveaways and went 12-for-21 on clear attempts. The home team was 21-for-22 in transition and had 14 turnovers. The ThunderWolves did control the circle with 21 draw controls to the Skyhawks' 11. 
 
Freshman Baylee Mee (M, Reno, Nev.) had a season-high five goals. She also added five draw controls, two ground balls and a caused turnover. 
 
Freshman Kendal Bruderer (A, Georgetown, Texas) recorded three goals and an assist for four points. 
 
POSTGAME COMMENT
 
"This was a tough loss," said CSU Pueblo Head Coach Monica Potter. "We fought so hard. The underclassmen wanted it so bad for the seniors. I wanted it so bad for the seniors. We have some great talent on this team that will continue their legacy." 
 
"Kendal came off the bench and she executed everything on attack. The defense had beautiful crashes and held them to get the possession clock down. Eller killed it on draw controls and I couldn't ask for a better effort. It's a hard loss but we will grow from this experience."

PLAYER PERFORMANCES
 
Senior Emily Eller (A, Keller, Texas) posted a career-high 12 draw controls. The effort moved her career total past 100 draw controls. She also had two goals and a ground ball. 
 
Senior Olivia Tener (M, Boise, Id.) netted two goals.
 
Senior Britney Smith (D, Oregon City, Ore.) led the team with three caused turnovers and three ground balls. 
 
Freshman Caira Lessick (M, Oregon City, Ore.) had a goal and an assist. She added four draw controls, a caused turnover and a ground ball. 
 
Senior Ane Marie Horton (G, Long Beach, Calif.) totaled 15 saves. She finished her career with 637 saves. 
  
SUMMARY

Lessick scored the first goal of the game with 25:18 left on an unassisted effort. It wasn't until eight minutes into the contest when Fort Lewis scored, but it started a 3-0 run to open a lead through the first 10 minutes of play. 
 
Eller scored with 17:35 left to stop the run and start a 3-1 stretch for the Pack. Goals by Mee and Bruderer tied the game 4-4 halfway through the opening frame. 
 
The Skyhawks scored a player-up goal to move ahead, but Eller and Mee both netted their second goals of the day to hold a 6-5 advantage with 10 minutes to play. 
 
Unfortunately, the ThunderWolves would fail to score in those final 10 minutes, as FLC held a 9-6 lead at the break. 
 
After a Fort Lewis goal to open the second half, Tener scored a minute later and the Pack trailed 10-7 with 26:56 remaining. 
 
The Skyhawks then rattled off six unanswered goals to break open a 16-7 lead with 16:30 left. 
 
CSU Pueblo didn't go down without a fight, as the Pack scored five straight, which was started by a Mee player-up goal. Mee had three goals in the run, while Tener and Bruderer each chipped in one. 
 
Down 16-12 with 9:07 remaining the ThunderWolves were unable to complete the comeback in the 17-13 loss. 

-- PACK --