PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania women's lacrosse team used a strong fourth quarter to overcome a three-goal deficit to No. 24 Drexel on Wednesday afternoon to claim a 9-8 victory at Vidas Field.
 
Quaker Notemeal
*Penn's all-time record against Drexel moves to 15-2.
 
*Anna Brandt registered her first career hat trick, scoring two of her three goals in the fourth-quarter comeback.
 
*Keeley Block had two goals, both in the fourth, including the game-tying goal with 10:34 remaining.
 
*The Quakers dominated the draw, 16-6, led by Aly Feeley with five and Kennon Moon and Kaitlyn Cumiskey with four each.
 
*Cumiskey tied with a game-high three points with Brandt, scoring a goal and sending out two assists.
 
*Kelly Van Hoesen and Krissy Kowalski split time in the net. Kowalski earned the win for her final 30 minutes in the game, making seven saves including two in the closing two minutes to keep the Dragons from sending the game to extra time.
 
How It Happened
The Quakers were first to find the back of the net in the game with Cumiskey finding Moon open on the right side of the crease for her seventh goal of the season.

Quakers on the board first! Cumiskey finds Moon who does the rest on the right side of the crease! #ILPL x #FightOnPenn pic.twitter.com/Y12ZWdS0SQ

— Penn Women's Lax (@PennWomensLax) March 9, 2022

 
The first half had five ties and four lead changes, seeing goals by Cumiskey, Feeley, and Brandt before the break.
 
The second half was a slow start for Penn, not finding the back of the net in the third quarter while the Dragons added two more to take their largest lead of the game into the final frame, 8-5.
 
In the fourth quarter, the Quakers flipped the script. Through 15 minutes, Penn didn't allow a Drexel goal and piled up four-straight goals of its own to take the win.
 
Anna Brandt started the stretch, scoring her second goal of the game less than a minute off the opening draw. Block came onto the scene with her first finish at the 11:13 mark, catching a pass by Taylyn Stadler to get Penn within one. Just 30 seconds later, Sophie Davis scooped a loose ball and found Block wide open at the crease for the game-tying goal.

We have a TIED GAME! Sophie Davis collects the ball, pushes the field, and find Keeley Block wide open at the crease!

Drexel calls timeout with an 8-8 score at 10:33 left in regulation!#ILPL x #FightOnPenn pic.twitter.com/Ngj1irxNz7

— Penn Women's Lax (@PennWomensLax) March 9, 2022

 
With less than 10 minutes remaining, the defense stepped up for the Quakers. Kowalski was a big part of that, making three big saves in the closing minutes including a doorstep stop with 9:07 left to keep the score knotted at 8-8.
 
As time ticked down, Brandt was awarded a free-position attempt on the left side of the fan. Driving in, she went low and between the Drexel keeper's legs to cap off her hat trick and score the game-winning goal.

HAT TRICK for Anna Brandt!

Quakers rolling right now with four-straight goals here in the fourth to take the 9-8 lead over #24 Drexel! #ILPL x #FightOnPenn pic.twitter.com/v8GVPjaTK6

— Penn Women's Lax (@PennWomensLax) March 9, 2022

 
Although ahead, there was still four minutes remaining in the game. In the final minute, the Dragons had one last opportunity to send the game to regulation. Drexel's Corinne Bednarik was locked down by Grace Fujinaga, but she managed to get a shot off inside the eight-meter fan. However, Kowalski was ready to go inside the crease, pulling in the critical save and earn her second victory in the net this season.  

KRISSY KOWALSKI! Huge save in the closing seconds to keep the Quakers out in front!#ILPL x #FightOnPenn pic.twitter.com/jtFwii0NPp

— Penn Women's Lax (@PennWomensLax) March 9, 2022

 
Up Next
The road trip continues for the Quakers, traveling to Durham this weekend for a Sunday showdown at No. 7 Duke. Start time is set for noon.