Fredonia women's lacrosse got the win it needed Saturday at Potsdam, just not by as large as score they needed to make the SUNYAC Tournament.
The Blue Devils emerged with a 9-8 victory over the Bears, yet needed to win by two or more goals to make the six-team SUNYAC Tournament. Instead, Potsdam will go.
The heatbreaking part for Fredonia: Potsdam scored its eighth goal with 27 seconds left.
Fredonia would also have made the tournament with a win over Potsdam and an Oneonta win over Geneseo. Instead, Geneseo defeated Oneonta.
The Blue Devils -- who finished their season with a 7-10 overall record, 3-5 in the SUNYAC -- built an 8-3 halftime lead and were outscored 5-1 in the second half. Senior attack Katie Miller (Hamburg, N.Y./Hamburg) led the attack with five goals and five draw controls. Sophomore midfielder Audrey Yokopovich (Webster/Webster Thomas) added two goals and three assists, plus two draw controls and three caused turnovers.
Fredonia sophomore goalkeeper Nicole Burrows (Baldwinsville/C.W. Baker) made eight saves and collected four groundballs.
Fredonia's three graduating seniors playing their final collegiate game were defender Lauren Kotas (Williamsville/Lancaster), defender Jessica Tuttle (Webster/Webster Thomas), and attack Juliana Kotas (Lancaster, N.Y./Lancaster).
