Marian University women’s lacrosse (2-6, 1-0 NACC) opened NACC play with a 7-5 win over Cornell.
 

• The Rams were able to get on the scoreboard just 2:26 into the game but Marian dominated possession most of the first half.
• The Sabres were able to even the score with a goal from freshman Talia Bellotti with 5:34 left in the quarter.
• Freshman Elizabeth Van Ryzin then gave Marian the lead just 32 seconds later.
• The Rams once again started the second quarter with the first goal only for Marian to score two unanswered again.
• Freshman Shaelyn Klassen netted the first goal of her career to start the run before Van Ryzin helped Marian extend its lead.
• The 4-2 advantage held going into halftime.
• Marian continued to add to its lead scoring the only two goals of the third quarter.
• Klassen scored her second of the game before sophomore Chloe Yanez found the back of the net with 33 seconds left to put Marian ahead 6-2 headed into the fourth quarter.
• The two sides traded goals to open the quarter with Yanez scoring for Marian to put the tally at 7-3.
• The Rams made things interesting with a pair of late goals separated by just 1:20 but Marian was able to hold off this late push.

• Marian had a 19-16 edge in shots with a 13-4 advantage at halftime.
• The Rams finished with a 33-25 advantage in ground balls, but Marian edged Cornell in draw controls 9-5.
• The Sabre defense limited Cornell to 19-of-30 (.633) on clear attempts.
• Marian opens conference play with a victory for just the second time in program history.
• This was the first victory for Marian over Cornell in five games.

	Freshman Talia Bellotti had a goal and an assist to go with five ground balls, six caused turnovers, and three draw controls.
	Freshman Shaelyn Klassen scored the first two goals of her career.
	Sophomore Emma Johnson (2-6) stopped four shots, two on free-position attempts, in the second half.