The Saint Vincent College women's lacrosse team traveled to Cresson, Pennsylvania to face Mount Aloysius College. The Bearcats defeated the Mounties, 18-4.
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Joey Smith opened the game with a Saint Vincent goal 3:48 into the first period. Mount Aloysius tied the game 18 seconds later.
Kaylee Bandow gave the Bearcats the lead as she scored at the 22:28 mark. Smith extended the advantage to two (3-1) under a minute later.
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After the Mounties scored their second goal of the contest,
Rachel Belles scored off a
Lucy Volna pass to go ahead by two.
Karah Thatcher followed with her first goal of the game just 48 seconds later. Smith completed the hat trick and eventual netted her fourth goal in a span of two minutes.
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Sammi Headley, Thatcher and Belles closed out the first half by scoring the final three goals. SVC held a 10-2 advantage at the half.
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Claire Carter scored her first goal of the contest slightly over five minutes into the second half. Smith scored her fifth of the game as four other Bearcats scored in the half. Mount Aloysius added two more goals, but Saint Vincent held on for the 14-goal victory.
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Smith scored a game-high five goals while Belles and Thatcher each added four goals. Bandow finished with four points (2G, 2A) as Volna added three points (1G, 2A). SVC outshot the Mounties 28-7 on goal and won 15 draw controls compared to five.
Georgie Volna picked up the win in goal as she made three saves in her start.
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Saint Vincent (2-0) next game is currently scheduled for April 4 against Washington & Jefferson College but due to COVID-19, Saint Vincent will continue to monitor the situation.
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