OLEAN, N.Y. – What was a three-goal game at halftime turned into a rout as the Saint Joseph's women's lacrosse team poured in 12 second-half goals en route to an 18-4 victory at St. Bonaventure's Marr Athletics Complex on Sunday afternoon.
Stephanie Kelly turned in her second consecutive five-goal game, while
Bridget Cerciello scored four times and
Lauren Figura added three goals of her own.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• It was St. Bonaventure (2-4 overall, 0-2 Atlantic 10) that scored the game's first goal, but the Hawks then ripped off the next five goals, including a pair from
Sophia Kolkka and a goal and two assists from Kelly, to make it 5-1 with 8:52 to go in the half.
• After a goal for the Bonnies, Kelly scored her second of the game before the hosts closed to with 6-3 with eight seconds on the clock.
• Saint Joseph's (5-4 overall, 2-0 Atlantic 10) took full and complete control after the break, scoring 12 consecutive goals to put the game well out of reach. Cerciello, Figura, and Kelly all scored three times during the stretch, while
Sam McGee,
Riley Delaney, and
Lisa Ross got in on the act as well. The Bonnies would add a consolation goal with less than two minutes to play.
BEHIND THE BOX SCORE
• Kelly finished the day with five goals and two assists for seven point; she has now totaled 84 assists as a Hawk, tying her for the most in program history.
• Cerciello and Figura added five and four points, respectively.Â
Julia Pash led the way with five draw controls and five ground balls.
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Amber Weedon earned her second consecutive win, making eight saves on the day. Ashley Herrick got the start for the Bonnies; she and Savannah Clarke combined to make nine stops for the hosts.
• The Hawks outshot the Bonnies, 40-16, with a 27-12 advantage in shots on goal.
• Ross' goal was the first of her collegiate career.
UP NEXT
The Hawks return home to host Duquesne on Saturday, April 1. Game time is set for noon.
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