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'xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = 'urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags' />Hamilton, N.Y. ‘ The аIJʿª½±½á¹û women’s lacrosse team dropped its second consecutive game for the first time this season the Cal Golden Bears defeated the Raiders 8-6.  Eden Haladay led the way for аIJʿª½±½á¹û with two goals, while Kelly Winning and Katie McVeigh each added a goal and an assist.'xml:namespace prefix = o ns = 'urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office' />

аIJʿª½±½á¹û gained the early advantage when Kelly Winning scored just 35 seconds into the contest.  It is Winning’s 11^th tally of the season.

The Golden Bears rattled off five straight goals including two from Julianne Wu to go up 5-1. 

Becky Ortolano made it 5-2 with a free position goal at 9:35 of the first half.

After another Golden Bear score, Eden Haladay notched her ninth goal of the campaign on an assist from Winning to make the score 6-3 at halftime.

Laura Cavallo scored what proved to be the game-winner for Cal just three minutes into the second half.

The Raiders mounted a comeback with late goals from Tara Casey, Eden Haladay and Katie McVeigh, but could not get any closer than two goals in the contest.

Sophomore goalie Sue Bielamowicz turned aside 13 shots in a losing effort for аIJʿª½±½á¹û.

The Raiders are now 5-3 for the campaign.  аIJʿª½±½á¹û is next in action Saturday, March 27, when Villanova visits Tyler‘s Field for a Patriot League match-up.

BOX SCORE:
                       1      2       F
California          6     2       8
аIJʿª½±½á¹û            3     3      6

GOALS: 
California ‘ Zilioli (2), Wu (2), Brady (2), Sokolow, Cavallo.
аIJʿª½±½á¹û –   Winning, Haladay (2), Ortolano, Casey, McVeigh.

ASSISTS:
California –  O’Mara (2), Brady, Reifsnyder.
аIJʿª½±½á¹û ‘ Winning, Ortolano, McVeigh.

GOALKEEPING:
California –&²Ô²ú²õ±è; Hilary Lynch (60 minutes, 13 saves, 6 goals allowed).
аIJʿª½±½á¹û –&²Ô²ú²õ±è; Sue Bielamowicz (60 minutes, 13 saves, 8 goals allowed).

SHOTS: California 23, аIJʿª½±½á¹û 30; FREE POSITION SHOTS: California 2-9, аIJʿª½±½á¹û 1-6; GROUNDBALLS: California 28, аIJʿª½±½á¹û 35; TURNOVERS: California 15, аIJʿª½±½á¹û 13; CAUSED TURNOVERS: California 2, аIJʿª½±½á¹û 6; DRAW CONTROLS: California 6, аIJʿª½±½á¹û 10.