BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (April 30, 2022) – Howard University women's lacrosse team fell in its season finale at LIU, 22-4.
 
LIU (6-11, 5-3 NEC) scored the first seven goals until third-year Bison Quai Skeete-Ridley (New Carrollton, Md.) delivered an unassisted goal and got HU on the board after one, 7-1.
 
LIU extended its advantage to double-digits before intermission in the second frame, holding a 12-1 lead at the break.
 
LIU added two more goals after halftime, but Skeete-Ridley scored her second goal on the day off a free position shot, 15-2. LIU closed out the quarter with four unanswered goals, 19-2.
 
In the fourth, LIU's Samantha Dickerson gave the Sharks a 20-2 advantage, but back-to-back unassisted goals from Skeete-Ridley and fellow classmate Josie Mallory (Charlottesville, Va.) trimmed the deficit, 20-4. In the waning moments, LIU produced two insurance goals to down HU, 22-4.
 
Skeete-Ridley recorded her fourth hat trick (three goals) on the season, finishing with three goals and a pair of draw controls.
 
Junior Heidi Chicas (Hyattsville, Md.) had a team-leading three draw controls in the loss.
 
Newcomer Anya Waller (King of Prussia, Pa.) had seven saves in a losing effort.

For LIU, they qualified for the Northeast Conference (NEC) Tournament and will take on top-seeded Bryant next week.
 
Howard (1-16, 0-8 NEC) wrapped up its first season under head coach Karen Healy-Silcott and looks to build on this year as they continue their pursuit of a NEC Championship.
 
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