Eagles Suffer Narrow Loss at Cornell College

Edgewood University women's lacrosse team falls 8-7 in conference matchup

Apr. 17, 2026 at 3:07am

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A fragmented, geometric painting depicting the chaotic final moments of a women's lacrosse game, with overlapping planes of green, blue, and white representing the players and action on the field.A cubist interpretation of the intense final minutes of the Edgewood-Cornell women's lacrosse matchup.Edgewood Today

The Edgewood University women's lacrosse team suffered a heartbreaking 8-7 loss to Cornell College on Thursday. The Eagles led 7-5 with 8 minutes remaining, but the Rams scored the final 3 goals to steal the victory in the final minutes.

Why it matters

This close conference loss is a tough blow for the Eagles, who were looking to build momentum heading into the final stretch of the season. The game highlights the competitive nature of the NACC conference and the fine margins between winning and losing.

The details

Edgewood led 3-1 after the first quarter, but Cornell tied it at 3-3 by halftime. The teams traded goals in the third quarter before the Eagles took a 7-5 lead early in the fourth. However, Cornell scored 3 unanswered goals in the final 6 minutes, including the game-winner with just 1:06 left, to steal the victory.

  • Edgewood led 3-1 after the first quarter.
  • The game was tied 3-3 at halftime.
  • Cornell took a 5-4 lead in the third quarter.
  • Edgewood scored 3 straight goals to take a 7-5 lead early in the fourth quarter.
  • Cornell scored the final 3 goals in the last 6 minutes to win 8-7.

The players

Christina Eloe

Edgewood senior who scored 4 goals and recorded 6 ground balls, 5 caused turnovers, and 4 draw controls.

Milli Shell

Edgewood player who collected 4 ground balls and caused 2 turnovers.

Bella Braun

Edgewood's goalkeeper who made 5 saves.

Ava Ferencz

Cornell's leading scorer with 3 goals and 2 assists.

Natalie Hudgins

Cornell player who caused a team-high 4 turnovers and had 4 ground balls.

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What’s next

The Eagles will look to bounce back on Saturday when they travel to take on Concordia University Wisconsin.

The takeaway

This close loss shows the competitiveness of the NACC conference, where any team can win on a given day. Edgewood will need to regroup quickly to try and secure a strong finish to the season.