PHILADELPHIA – Alexa Capozzoli matched a single-game program record with eight assists to go along with a pair of goals to help lead the Saint Joseph's women's lacrosse team to a 14-7 rout over Temple on Wednesday afternoon inside Howarth Field.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The hosts opened with the first two goals before Saint Joseph's (1-3) got its offense started through Kate Kaptrosky, the midfielder gliding past defenders before firing to the top corner to cut the early deficit.
• The goal sparked a 5-0 run over the final 3:39 of the quarter after Alexa Capozzoli and Maddie Yoder went unassisted to take the lead. Capozzoli played provider twice in the final 36 seconds, first finding Emma Yoder as the freshman weaved through three defenders and fired through the goalkeeper's legs. The junior then fed Sarah Groark in a tight window to help the Hawks to a 5-2 lead after the opening 15 minutes.
• As it did in the first quarter, Temple (1-2) got out to a quick start in the second quarter with three goals in the opening five minutes to level the score.
• Maddie Yoder disrupted the run, winning the draw and finishing with a sharp effort over her left shoulder into the top right corner.
• St. Joe's was held out of the net for over nine minutes to finish the first half as the Owls leveled the game with two minutes to play to equal the score at 6-6 entering the break.
• The Hawk defense dominated the third quarter to the tune of seven Temple turnovers to just three shots allowed, keeping the Owls off the board in the entirety of the frame.
• Lauren Iorio began a 3-0 run in that span, scoring in the opening 3:20 to push the Hawks back in front. Goals from Kaptrosky and Emma Yoder gave St. Joe's a 9-6 lead heading into the final frame.
• Capozzoli assisted on each of the first six goals in the second half as the 6-0 run continued with three-consecutive strikes from the Hawks to start the fourth quarter.
• Temple finally ended the goal drought of nearly 23 minutes with 9:02 on the clock, but the tally proved to only be a consolation goal as Megan Sanelli and Alexa Capozzoli found the back of the net in the final three minutes to double up the Owls in a 14-7 victory.

 
GAME NOTES

• Capozzoli scored or assisted on 10 of the 14 goals for the Hawks. Her eight assists matched the program record set by Lisa Ross in last year's regular season finale against George Mason. The junior has recorded 17 assists in the last three games.
• Emma Yoder added two goals for the second time in as many games, scoring in each of her first four games of her career. The rookie added two caused turnovers and four ground balls in the win.
• Maddie Yoder's three goals move her to 116 in her career, one goal shy of entering the top 10 in program history. Yoder has recorded a hat trick in three of her first four games this season. The senior added a game-high seven draw controls in the win.
• Sarah Groark recorded her third-consecutive hat trick, finishing with three goals on four attempts.
• Lauren Iorio has recorded a goal in each of the first four games of the season, already matching her scoring total entering the campaign.
• Megan Sanelli scored in her season debut, recording her fourth goal of her career in the win.
• Kate Kaptrosky added two goals for her second multi-goal game this season.
• Bella Micelli (3) and Claire Fowler (2) combined for five caused turnovers.
• Jorden Concordia earned her first win of the season with seven saves on a .500 save percentage. The shot stopper added five ground balls and a caused turnover on the day.
• St. Joe's nearly doubled Temple with a 36-19 advantage in shots. The Hawks secured a 13-9 margin in draws and forced the Owls into 23 turnovers.
• Saint Joseph's broke a four-game losing streak to Temple with the win.

 
UP NEXT
The Hawks head on the road to take on #9 Maryland on Saturday, February 22. First draw is slated for 3:00 p.m.