ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. - The Bard College women's lacrosse team lost to Clarkson University, 17-4, in a Liberty League game on Saturday afternoon.

Clarkson (3-4, 1-1 Liberty League) scored four goals in the first three minutes and never looked back. It was 6-0 when Bard got on the board on its first shot on goal, Caleigh DeCaprio scoring on an assist from Nicole Ellin, but it was 9-1 at halftime. 

The Golden Knights dominated draw controls (9-2) in the first half, and outshot the Raptors, 23-8.

Clarkson outscored Bard 8-3 in the second half.

The guests got five goals from freshman Mia Petrone (Penfield, NY). Aubrey Borgesi (Orchard Park, NY) added three goals and five draw controls.

DeCaprio scored twice for Bard (4-3, 0-2). Melissa Rosenthal and Dylan McDonald added single goals. Rosenthal and Rachael Yoder had three draw controls apiece, while Rosenthal and McDonald collected four ground balls each. Izabel Kickner made 10 saves.

Up next for Bard is a home Liberty League game against Skidmore on Mar. 30. Follow it live right here.