Box Score SAN DIEGO -- Sophomore midfielder Mar Alvear scored two goals while sophomore goalkeeper Taylor Mathieson came off the bench to post eight saves, but UC Davis ultimately fell to Lehigh by a 14-5 final in collegiate women's lacrosse action at San Diego State's Aztec Lacrosse Field Tuesday afternoon.

The Mountain Hawks improve to 4-3 for the year. The Aggies even their record to 5-5.

Alvear scored both of her goals during the first half, after which UC Davis trailed, 8-2. Taylor Cuenin, Christie Coulter and Anna Hofgard each netted goals in the second. Mathieson also had a team-high four ground balls while defender Addie Dearden led UC Davis with a pair of caused turnovers.

For Lehigh, Sondra Dickey scored four goals while Hannah Cermack recorded four of her team's seven assists. The Mountain Hawks never trailed in the contest, crafting a 3-0 lead within the first six minutes, extending to the 8-2 halftime edge, then moving to as much as a 10-2 advantage by the 42nd minute.

UC Davis returns home to host Radford on Saturday. First draw is 2 p.m. at Aggie Stadium.
 

Lehigh (4-3)	6	8	-	14
UC Davis (5-5)	2	3	-	5

GOALS - LU: Sondra Dickey 4, Mary Ellen Carron 2, Kellie Gough 2, Julianne Puckette 2, Courtney Henig 1, Maggie Kelly 1, Christine Balestra 1, Nora Giordano 1. UC DAVIS: Mar Alvear 2, Anna Hofgard 1, Taylor Cuenin 1, Christie Coulter 1. 

ASSISTS - LU: Hannah Cermack 3, Autumn Ryan 2, Kellie Gough 1, Mary Ellen Carron 1. UC DAVIS: None.

GOALIE SAVES - LU: Sagi 10 (54:35), Hanover 0 (2:36), McHugh 0 (2:49). UC DAVIS: Taylor Mathieson 8 (53:06), Grace Richards 0 (6:54).
 

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