Despite five goals each from Natasha Jankowsky and Emily Foley, the Misericordia University women's lacrosse team lost to Manhattanville, 15-12, Wednesday at Mangelsdorf Field.

Brittany Schorr and Camilla Hansen both added goals for the Cougars and Brenna Bakera made seven saves in goal.

Manhattanville grabbed a 4-1 lead midway through the opening period before Hansen and Jankowsky scored goals just 22 seconds apart to get within 4-3.

Trailing 5-3, Jankowsky sandwiched a pair of goals around one by Foley to give the Cougars a 6-5 lead with 7:05 remaining in the first half.

The Valiants closed the half on a 3-0 run to take an 8-6 halftime lead.

Manhattanville opened the second half with a pair of man-up goals for a 10-6 lead. Foley scored to make it 10-7 just over three minutes into the second half, but Manhattanville scored four straight goals to take a 14-7 lead with 17:29 to play.

Foley scored twice and Jankowsky added another as the Cougars closed to within 14-10 with 6:55 remaining.

Schorr and Jankowsky both scored to MU within 15-12 with three minutes to play.

The Cougars will play at Wilkes, Saturday.