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Eight different Paladins scored on Saturday afternoon as the Furman women’s lacrosse team powered past the Radford Highlanders, 17-9, in Big South Conference action from Paladin Stadium.
The Paladins pick up the home dub 💪 over the Highlanders 👏#BigSouthLax pic.twitter.com/Ai36aEhBfT
— Big South Conference (@BigSouthSports) March 28, 2026
Furman pushes its winning streak to three consecutive games, improving to 6-5 overall and 2-0 in the Big South. With the loss, Radford falls to 1-9 on the season and 0-1 in league play.
Cate Noone with her first career goal!
Radford – 8
Furman – 174Q | 1:08 pic.twitter.com/i4gQhXQJl6
— Furman Women's Lacrosse (@FUWlax) March 28, 2026
Lily Toole’s season high seven points guided the Paladins offensively after registering five goals and two assists. Shae Insinga scored five times, and Allie Kandel added five points on three assists and two goals. Defensively, Zoe Milmoe picked up four ground balls and caused two turnovers along with Charlotte Kent and Rachel Sbei. Cate Noone scored once and won a career high five draws. Goalie Sam Melville collected the win after finishing with 11 saves and one ground ball.
Mady Cheney and Molly O’Brien both compiled three points for the Highlanders. Cheney provided two goals and an assist, and O’Brien totaled three goals. In goal, Ava LaManna tallied 12 saves and one ground ball.
Caroline Smith scores for the first time today!
Radford – 7
Furman – 154Q | 3:24 pic.twitter.com/GD6WRLTLAq
— Furman Women's Lacrosse (@FUWlax) March 28, 2026
Furman opened the contest scoring three of the first four goals when Radford answered with two of the next three to cut the Paladins’ lead down to 4-3 with 7:47 remaining in the second quarter. Insinga recorded back-to-back goals to close out the half as Furman held a 6-3 lead at intermission. The Paladins continued their run into the second half, scoring five of the following six to extend the lead to 11-4 early in the fourth quarter. Toole scored three times during the run with her last putting Furman ahead by seven at the 13:26 mark of the fourth quarter.
Allie Kandel from Zoe Milmoe!
Radford – 6
Furman – 134Q | 8:47 pic.twitter.com/LXqngEfXQ3
— Furman Women's Lacrosse (@FUWlax) March 28, 2026
The teams combined for 12 goals in the final period with the Paladins holding a 7-5 advantage over the final 15 minutes. Noone’s first collegiate goal with 1:08 remaining in the contest put Furman ahead, 17-8. Reeve Goldstein also netted her first career goal just over a minute before Noone. The Paladins saw six different players score in the quarter.
Furman concluded the game holding a 44-28 advantage in shots, 19-15 in ground balls, 14-13 in draws, and 10-4 in caused turnovers. The 44 shots are tied for fourth-most in a game in program history. The Paladins’ nine turnovers are also the fewest turned in this season.
Furman outscores Radford 4-1 in the third quarter to hold a six-goal lead going into the final 15 minutes.
📊 https://t.co/WUjkuW6c9A pic.twitter.com/XyPwlelvdu
— Furman Women's Lacrosse (@FUWlax) March 28, 2026
Furman remains at Paladin Stadium next Wednesday, April 1, to host Wofford at 7 p.m. Fans can follow the action on www.furmanpaladins.com via live stats. The game is being streamed via paid subscription on ESPN+. Updates will be posted on the Furman women’s lacrosse Twitter page (@FUWlax).
Molly Faul was recognized pregame this afternoon and awarded the 2026 Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup from Athletes For A Better World.
Congratulations Molly! pic.twitter.com/B8FLdDtPXb
— Furman Women's Lacrosse (@FUWlax) March 28, 2026
Credit: furmanpaladins.com
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