SUNY Old Westbury Athletics

PURCHASE, N.Y. — The SUNY Old Westbury women's lacrosse team closed out its 2026 regular season on a high note Tuesday evening, earning an 8-7 road victory over Purchase College in Skyline Conference action.

With the win, the Panthers capped the season with a gritty road performance, using timely scoring and strong defensive play to hold off a late Purchase push.

Old Westbury got off to a strong start and built a 4-2 halftime lead behind balanced scoring and possession control. The Panthers continued to produce offensively in the second half, adding two goals in the third quarter and two more in the fourth to secure the one-goal win.

Ciana Kunen led the Panthers offensively with a dominant six-point performance, scoring five goals and adding one assist. Sydney Kim, Ashley Maniscalco, and Katherine Campbell each added a goal to round out the scoring.

Defensively, Old Westbury made its presence felt all over the field. Katia Maisonneuve turned in a standout all-around effort with one assist, eight ground balls, four caused turnovers, and three draw controls. Ashley Maniscalco added seven ground balls and a goal, while Emely Galvez contributed five ground balls.

The Panthers also received strong contributions from Stephanie Velez, who totaled two caused turnovers and three draw controls, while Katherine Campbell added three ground balls and one draw control. Jara Gonzalez chipped in with four ground balls defensively while also having 7 saves on the afternoon.

As a team, Old Westbury finished with 35 ground balls, 13 draw controls, and eight caused turnovers, helping the Panthers control key possessions throughout the game.

GAME LEADERS
Ciana Kunen: 5 goals, 1 assist, 6 points, 10 shots, 8 shots on goal, 5 draw controls
Katia Maisonneuve: 1 assist, 8 ground balls, 4 caused turnovers, 3 draw controls
Ashley Maniscalco: 1 goal, 7 ground balls
Sydney Kim: 1 goal
Katherine Campbell: 1 goal, 3 ground balls, 1 draw control
Stephanie Velez: 2 caused turnovers, 3 draw controls
Emely Galvez: 5 ground balls
Jara Gonzalez: 4 ground balls 7 saves

What Old Westbury Did Well?

• Old Westbury finished with 35 ground balls and consistently winning key loose-ball battles.
• The Panthers also managed possession well, totaling 13 draw controls and using those extra opportunities to keep pressure on Purchase offensively.
• Ciana Kunen led the way with five goals and one assist, while Katia Maisonneuve made a major impact all over the field with eight ground balls and four caused turnovers.

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