Box Score When and Where: March 17, 2021 – Manchester, N.H. (Grappone Stadium)
Score:Â #18 Saint Anselm College 19, Southern New Hampshire University 5
Records:Â Saint Anselm 1-0 (1-0 NE10), SNHU 0-1 (NE10)
Sophomore Skylar Renaud (E. Waterboro, Maine) scored twice, but the Southern New Hampshire University women's lacrosse team suffered a 19-5 loss to 18th-ranked Saint Anselm College in its season opener Wednesday afternoon at Grappone Stadium.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS
KEY MOMENTS
- Saint Anselm would score the first seven goals of the game and eventually take a 9-2 lead to the break.
- The Hawks duplicated the feat in the second half with seven straight to take a commanding 16-2 advantage. SNHU would respond by scoring three of the next four goals.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Junior goalkeeper Caela McCartney (Arvada, Colo.) drew the first start of her career and made nine saves in 48:40 of action. Freshman Megan Petko (Monroe, N.Y.) did not stop either of the two shots she faced over the final 11:20.
- Saint Anselm goalkeeper Grace Young turned aside nine of the 14 shots that came her way.
- Saint Anselm outshot Southern New Hampshire, 45-19, including 28-9 in the opening stanza.
- The Hawks also held a 17-9 advantage in draw controls, including 10-2 in the first half.
- SNHU was 2-for-6 on its free-position opportunities, while Saint Anselm was 3-for-10.
NOTES
- Renaud's two goals marked the second multi-goal game of her career.
WHAT'S NEXT
- The Penmen are back in action Saturday, March 20 (12 p.m.) when they play host to Saint Michael's College in their home opener at Penmen Stadium.
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