RADNOR, Pa. – Following an in-game weather delay, the Cabrini University women's lacrosse team defeated Gwynedd Mercy University in their Atlantic East Conference opener. The Cavaliers got out to an impressive start, netting 10 goals in the first five minutes of play. Cabrini delivered 6 more goals, taking the abbreviated contest by a 16-2 final. The Cavaliers will face Marymount on Saturday for their second conference game.
Scoring
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Olivia Pace scored 4 goals, followed by
Morgan McClintock with 3.
Olivia Little and
Whitney Hershey each scored twice, while
Krista Geibler,
Marissa Mullan,
Neve Murphy,
Alena Catka, and
Caroline Gallagher netted one goal.
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Marissa Mullan and
Morgan McClintock led the game with 3 assists apiece, while
Krista Geibler,
Alena Catka,
Whitney Hershey,
Neve Murphy, and
Olivia Little each recorded a helper.
Defensive
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Moira Ward,
Sammie Voelker,
Amelia D'Urso,
Caroline Gallagher, and
Olivia Little earned a caused turnover.
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Morgan McClintock led the ground ball category with four, while
Caroline Gallagher had 3.
Moira Ward,
Amelia D'Urso,
Alena Catka, and
Olivia Little each gathered 2.
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Olivia Little secured 9 draw controls, while
Alena Catka and
Caroline Gallagher came away with 3.
Cabrini 16, Gwynedd Mercy 2
How it Happened
- Cabrini took control from the jump, grabbing 14 first quarter goals.
- The Cavaliers ran away with the contest, outshooting their opponent 29-2 at the half to generate a 16-0 lead.
- Gwynedd Mercy scored an early second half goal before thunderstorm conditions paused the game with 10:22 remaining.
- The Griffins netted another after the hiatus to feed a 16-2 score.
- The game was ruled final upon the completion of the third quarter.
Cavalier Leaders
Goals: Pace (4), McClintock (3), Hershey/Little (2)
Assists: Mullan/McClintock (3)
Points: McClintock (6), Pace/Mullan (4), Little/Hershey (3), Geibler/Catka/Murphy (2)
Shots: McClintock (5), Pace/Little/Geibler/Vannello (4)
Ground Balls: McClintock (4), Gallagher (3), Little/Catka/Ward/D'Urso (2)
Caused Turnovers: Voelker/Ward/D'Urso/Gallagher/Little
Draw Controls: Little (9), Gallagher/Catka (3), Starner/McClintock (1)
Saves: Fenton (1)
Up Next
Cabrini women's lacrosse hits the road for an AEC match at Marymount University. The Cavs and Saints square off at 1pm on Saturday, April 6th.
