BEVERLY HILLS, MICH.—The Carthage College women's lacrosse team kicked-off their 2019 season with a road-bout at Albion College at the Detroit Country Day School Indoor Facility in Beverly Hills, Michigan on Saturday. The Lady Reds opened the game with a 4-0 lead before going into halftime with a 7-4 edge, but couldn't maintain that same momentum in the second half as Albion closed the game with a 6-0 run to secure a 12-11 victory.
 
Freshman Margaux Giacotto opened her collegiate career in a big way with a team-leading four goals, nine shots, four ground balls, three caused turnovers and six draw controls. Giacotto also converted 1-of-3 free position shots on the night. Elena Herman and Hanna Holloway each netted a pair of goals for the Lady Reds offense.
 
Carthage notched a 17-15 upperhand in caused turnovers over Albion. Giacotto, Emily Lima, Nicole Bowman and Jessie Gibson each chipped in three caused turnovers for the Lady Reds defense.
 
Albion outshot Carthage 35-31 in the contest.
 
The Lady Reds open the 2019 season with an 0-1, 0-0 CCIW mark while Albion begins with a 1-0, 0-0 MIAA record.
 
Albion 12, Lady Reds 11
 
Elena Herman capped a 4-0 Lady Reds run to begin the game on a goal with 27:04 left in the first half. Giacotto netted a pair of goals for Carthage within the 4-0 run. Albion answered with three goals, two of which occurred on the free position, to cut their deficit to 4-3 at the 21:37 mark of the first. The Lady Reds would hold onto that lead through intermission with a 7-4 score.
 
Carthage grew that lead to 11-6 with 12:38 left in the contest before Albion's 6-0 run to end the game sealed them a 12-11 victory.
 
Amy Sorge made 11 saves in net for Carthage, while Jenina Villabroza notched 15 saves for Albion.
 
The Lady Reds will face Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, Michigan tomorrow, Sunday, February 17 at 2:00 p.m. (ET).