WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The Palm Beach Atlantic women's lacrosse team returned home to host Embry-Riddle tonight. The Sailfish jumped out to an early lead and gave the No. 14 ranked Eagles a scare before succumbing to a fourth-quarter run as ERAU won 17-11. 

The Eagles scored the opening goal of the game, just over two minutes in but the Sailfish had the upper hand for the rest of the first quarter. Megan Jackson had the answer at the 11-minute mark to tie the game and then Hunter Levinson found the back of the net to give the 'Fish the lead. It was a balanced opening quarter attack for the Sailfish as five different attackers combined to score seven goals. Sara Metheny and Anna Laskaris put PBA up 4-2 before Jackson scored her second goal of the game with four minutes left in the first. Kiki Cinotti put her fingerprints on the game as she scored two straight to end the quarter as the 'Fish led 7-3.

The Eagles jumped back in the second quarter as they tied the game within three minutes. Cinotti got her hat-trick as she scored the lone Sailfish goal in the quarter as the score was tied 8-8 at the half. After winning the 6-of-11 draw controls in the first the 'Fish began to struggle to gain possession. 

Laskaris scored again early in the second half to give the 'Fish a one-goal lead, but their offense went stagnant as scored the next three goals of the game to lead 11-9 after three-quarters of play. PBA leaned heavily on goalie Courtney Rausch who was fantastic throughout the game, making a school-record 17 saves to keep the Sailfish in the contest. 

The Eagles showed why they are the No. 14 ranked team in the country in the second half as they continued their offensive firepower in the fourth quarter. They scored the first six goals to go up 17-9 before Metheny and Cinotti scored late to make the final score 17-11. PBA was outshot 50-25 as they faded late in the final quarter of play and were only able to capture two draw controls in the second half. Rausch and Katie Caras who picked up five ground balls led the way defensively while Cinotti's four goals and one assist led the offense. Jackson, Laskaris, and Metheny were all able to add two goals each as the Sailfish played arguably their best half of the season in the opening half of play.

The Sailfish will look to build on the bright spots of play they showed tonight as they hit the road on Saturday to face Saint Leo. The Lions are 5-9 on the season and 2-2 in SSC play so far this season.