Women's Lacrosse Falls in Season Opener at Barton, 13-12

WILSON, N.C. – Playing their first game of the 2026 season, the University of Bridgeport's women's lacrosse team suffered a 13-12 defeat at Barton College on Thursday afternoon.

The Purple Knights raced out to 6-1 lead after the opening quarter but were outscored 12-6 over the final three periods as Barton rallied for the narrow victory.

UB's offense featured a balanced effort with six different players accounting for the team's 12 goals. Freshman Payton Noack paced the attack with a standout performance, finishing with four goals and an assist while also leading the squad with seven draw controls and tying for the team lead with four ground balls.

Elizabeth Pitts, Tara Dimaio and Dani Strong each added two goals, while Cassidy Dalton and Emily Stuart also found the back of the net.

Defensively, the Purple Knights recorded six caused turnovers with multiple players contributing to the effort, and goalkeeper Amber Militrano made seven saves in her first career start between the pipes.

Bridgeport finished the contest with 19 ground balls and 13 draw controls while converting four of its eight free-position opportunities.

After leading 11-8 late in the third quarter, UB regained a 12–11 advantage midway through the fourth on a Dimaio goal before Barton responded with back-to-back tallies to secure the comeback win.

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The Purple Knights will continue their spring break trip with a visit to Ferrum (Va.) on Saturday (noon).