Box Score GRANTHAM, PA - The College at Florham Devils were defeated by #9 Messiah, 18-7, in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon.

With the loss, the Devils dropped to 7-6 on the season.

Messiah came out hot, scoring the first three goals of the game before FDU made it 3-1 on a goal by junior attack Sara Slicklen with 24:42 left in the first half.  After Messiah made it 4-1, junior midfielder Katie Rolwood and freshman midfielder Courtney Rendinaro scored back-to-back goals to make it 4-3 with 20:12 remaining.  That's when the Falcons took over though, scoring 10 of the last 11 goals of the half to take a 14-4 lead into halftime.

Junior attack Ally Lerner and Rolwood scored the first two goals of the second half to pull FDU to 14-6 with 19:56 to go but Messiah then tallied four of the final five goals to earn the 18-7 victory.

Rolwood finished the game with three goals while freshman goalkeeper Patty Samms suffered the loss, making six saves.

The Devils return to action on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at home against Eastern beginning at 7 pm.