BOX SCORE | HIGHLIGHTS

When and Where: February 21, 2020 – Hooksett, N.H. (Penmen Stadium)
Score: Mercy College 12, Southern New Hampshire University 6
Records: Mercy 1-0, SNHU 0-1

Sophomore Kelsey Long (Woburn, Mass.) scored three goals, but the Southern New Hampshire University women's lacrosse team fell to 10th-ranked Mercy College, 12-6, in its season opener Friday afternoon at Penmen Stadium.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS

• Long – 3 goals
• Sophomore Madison Peredna (Derry, N.H.) – 1 goal
• Freshman Skylar Renaud (E. Waterboro, Maine) – 1 goal
• Senior Stephanie Barr (Lowell, Mass.) – 1 goal

KEY MOMENTS

• Mercy jumped out to a 4-0 lead over the opening 11:35 behind a pair of goals from Brittani Sergio.
• SNHU had crept to within 7-3 when another four-goal outburst put the Mavericks in front, 11-3, just past the midway point of the second stanza.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Sophomore Hayle Ashford (Atkinson, N.H.) made seven saves, while Mercy goalkeeper Madeline Garvalosa stopped 18 shots.
• Sophomore Catherine Derhak (Londonderry, N.H.) collected an assist.
• Southern New Hampshire outshot Mercy, 27-20, including 17-8 in the second half
• The Penmen also held a 12-8 advantage in draw controls.
• Mercy was an efficient 3-for-5 on its free-position opportunities, while SNHU was 3-for-9.

NOTES

• Renaud's goal was the first of her career.

WHAT'S NEXT

• The Penmen are back in action Saturday, Feb. 29 (12 p.m.) when they play host to Dominican (N.Y.) College at Penmen Stadium.

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