ALBANY, N.Y. – The RMU women's lacrosse team dropped a non-conference bout at Albany on Friday night,

The Colonials drop to 2-7 on the season as the Great Danes improve to 3-6 to begin their 2025 campaign.

1^st HALF
There wasn't much action to begin the game with both teams not being able to find the net in the first five minutes of action. The Colonials jumped on the board first as Jenna Irwin made a nice cut move in front of the net for her 20^th tally of the year. Unfortunately for RMU that was the last goal of the quarter as Albany six straight goals in a five-minute span. RMU would strike again as Irwin found the back of the net for a second time. The Great Danes closed the quarter with five more goals and an 11-2 lead.

Once again it was RMU who opened the quarter scoring as Mia Berthoff rifled home an unbelievable no look goal to get the Colonials back on the board. Albany responded with three straight goals and held RMU scoreless for 12 straight minutes. RMU went to the break trailing by 10 points.

2^ND HALF
The Colonials didn't have much going in their favor during this frame as they were shutout for the first 11 minutes of action. Mia Berthoff broke the scoreless drought on a quick free-position shot followed by Samantha Brothers who had a slick turnaround goal. The Colonials went to the final quarter trailing 16-6.

The Colonials offensive woes continued into this frame as they didn't record a shot until the six-minute mark. Mia Berthoff capped off her best offensive day as she scored on another free-position shot for her first career hat trick. Albany scored two more goals and the Great Danes would go onto win 19-7.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
Mia Berthoff led the Colonials with three goals as she now has 12 goals in nine games to start her career. Jenna Irwin had two goals for RMU, both of which coming in the first half of play. Gia Anthony and Samantha Brothers each had a goal while Taylor Cadeau, Chelsea Coleman, and Vivian LaMange each recorded one assist.

UP NEXT
The Colonials will come back home for another non-conference contest, this time against Old Dominion on Wednesday afternoon. First draw is scheduled for 1 p.m. and can be seen on ESPN+.