FREDERICK, Md. - Hood College fell to visiting Alvernia in a Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth women's lacrosse contest 20-6.

Christina Murphy's (Denville, N.J. / Morris Knolls) third goal of the game tied the score at 5-5 with nine minutes and 24 seconds left in the first half, but the Crusaders superior depth allowed them to close the game with a 15-1 run.

Jade Locklear (Baltimore, Md. / Chesapeake) added two goals and an assist to go along with six draw controls. Lauren Couch (Crownsville, Md. / Old Mill) made 13 saves. Aleyna Fitz (Brunswick, Md. / Brunswick) caused three turnovers. 

After Alvernia started the game with a 3-0 lead, Hood went on a 5-2 run to tie the game. In addition to all three of Murphy's goals, Locklear and Anne Lessard (Natick, Mass. / Natick) scored during the run. 

Brooke Campione and Alyson Keene each had four goals and an assist. Abby McCarthy scored three goals, assisted on one and added seven draw controls.

Colleen Reilly had six saves in 38 minutes.

Hood travels to Stevenson on Apr. 26.