Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG – Paige Petty tallied two goals Saturday to become the program's all-time leading goal scorer, breaking Dawn Will's mark of 186 that had stood since her graduation in 2000. The Hokies ultimately did not have enough firepower to rally from seven-goal deficit, falling to No. 18 Louisville 13-9.
The Hokies' record is 3-7, (0-5) ahead of a clash with Boston College next weekend.
Louisville, (5-6, 1-5) jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first six minutes with goals from Carolina Blalock, Ally Hall and Kokoro Nakazawa before the Hokies could hit the back of the net. Hall, with six points and Blalock with five would pace the Cardinals, who earned their first ACC victory of the season.
Tech got four points, including a first hat trick in maroon an orange from Caroline Allen, who led the Hokies' attack. She scored once from a free position and had eight total attempts.
Lubnow notched her 100th career point on an assist in the second half to Petty as she made history. Lubnow, who has 45 career assists, ranks tenth all-time in that category and leads the team with 18 on the season.
That goal was a part of a three-goal run from the Hokies down the stretch as they tried to close the gap, but after Louisville secured possession on the draw, the Cardinals were able to slow the game down and bleed the clock.
Kendall Welch tied a career-high with five ground balls in defense and the captain caused two turnovers.
The Hokies made six total saves in the game with starter Angie Benson recording four and Morgan Berman making two of her own.
GAME NOTES
•Virginia Tech is now 3-6 against Louisville.
•John Sung's record moves to 43-34 at Virginia Tech and 143-79 in his career as a head coach.
•Tech is 3-1 all-time on April 3.
NEXT TIME ON THE FIELD
•The Hokies will play host to the Boston College Eagles at Thompson Field on Saturday April 10 on Senior Day. First draw for that contest is set for 12 p.m. and can be seen on ACC Network Extra. Gallery: (4-3-2021) 2021 VIRGINIA TECH LACROSSE vs. LOUISVILLE