Box Score ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Villanova went into Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon and left with a 12-9 upset victory over No. 16 Navy.
 
Junior attack Brittany Bruno had a team-high three goals and an assist in the contest, while two other Wildcats, Ashley Lynch and Libby McKenna, tallied two goals apiece. Lynch also had two assists.
 
Villanova controlled the game in almost every statistical category, outshooting the Midshipmen 36-32, collecting 22 ground balls to Navy's 17 and winning the draw control 14-9.
 
The Wildcat offense got started early, with freshman Catherine Field, Lynch and Bruno scoring in the first five minutes of play to put Villanova up 3-1.
 
Lynch and Bruno each scored once more in the first half, while Julianne Puckette also got two goals past Navy goalkeeper Abbi Young. Puckette, a junior transfer from Lehigh, now has seven goals three games into her first season with Villanova.
 
Senior Katie Comerford scored the last goal of the half into an empty net with one second remaining after Young fouled her. Villanova went into the break with a 9-5 advantage.
 
With that goal, Comerford set a new program record for career points at 184, passing former Wildcat Shannon O'Neil who had held the record with 183 points since 1997.
 
Senior Liz Trojan, McKenna and Bruno scored Villanova's three goals in the second half, completing the upset over the Midshipmen.
 
Sophomore goalkeeper Alexa Moro earned her second win of the season, making 12 key saves to keep Navy off the board.
 
This was the eighth meeting between the two schools. The Wildcat's win broke a five-game losing streak to the Midshipmen that dates back to 2014.
 
Navy holds a 6-2 advantage in the series.
 
HEAR FROM THE WILDCATS

On today's win…
"I'm really proud of the way we played from the first whistle to the end of the game. We played a full 60 minutes. In the first half, the offense put us on the board with some great goals and the defense made some great stops. (Alexa) Moro made some great saves that gave us momentum that carried into the second half and then just let us bring the game home. I'm just really proud of the energy level we brought today and the determination." – head coach Julie Young
 
On breaking the school record for career points…
"I'm really proud of this team. It was a great win. I could not have gotten this accomplishment without playing with an unbelievable team on and off the field. The coaches support and strategy over my four seasons has been incredible." – senior attack Katie Comerford
 
On her record for career points being broken after 23 seasons…
"My time at Villanova made me a Wildcat for life. I'll always root for Villanova Lacrosse and I am in awe of the talented student-athletes that continue to bring the program to new heights. As far as records go, this is an awesome one to break. Congratulations to Katie! I'm so happy for her, the coaching staff and the entire team." – Shannon O'Neil (Villanova 1994-1997)