When and Where: March 20, 2021 – Hooksett, N.H. (Penmen Stadium)
Score: Southern New Hampshire University 9, Saint Michael's College 6
Records: SNHU 1-1 (1-1 NE10), Saint Michael's 0-1 (0-1 NE10)

Sophomore Skylar Renaud (E. Waterboro, Maine) potted a career-high four goals to lead the Southern New Hampshire University women's lacrosse team to a 9-6 victory against Saint Michael's College in its home opener Saturday afternoon at Penmen Stadium.

 RAPID REACTION WITH HEAD COACH NICOLE HAM

STANDOUT PERFORMERS

• Renaud – 4 goals, 1 assist
• Junior Erin Gorton (Kennebunk, Maine) – 2 goals, 1 assist
• Junior Madison Peredna (Derry, N.H.)  – 2 goals, 1 assist
• Graduate student Dani Tompkins (Derry, N.H.) – 1 goal, 2 assists
• Junior goalkeeper Caela McCartney (Arvada, Colo.) – 10 saves

KEY MOMENTS

• SNHU would take a 2-1 lead into halftime and expanded its advantage to 3-1 just 12 seconds into the second half, but Saint Michael's would respond by scoring four straight to take a two-goal lead with 21:31 remaining.
• Three straight scores from Renaud turned the tide and put the Penmen back in front, 6-5, with 16:01 left.
• After Saint Michael's tied it nearly five minutes later, Gorton scored the eventual game winner with 7:13 remaining and Renaud and Peredna would tack on insurance tallies.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Freshman Shelby Cole (Gilford, N.H.) notched her first career point with an assist.
• Saint Michael's goalkeeper Lucy Chin made 10 saves.
• Southern New Hampshire outshot Saint Michael's, 25-24, including 13-5 in the opening stanza.
• The Penmen also held a 13-4 advantage in draw controls, including 10-3 in the second half.
• SNHU was 1-for-4 on its free-position opportunities, while Saint Michael's was 0-for-4.

NOTES

• The Penmen even their record at 1-1 for the second straight season.
• Renaud now leads the team with six goals through the season's first two games.
• McCartney's win is the first of her career.

WHAT'S NEXT

• The Penmen are back in action Wednesday, March 24 (3:30 p.m.) when they play host to Stonehill College at Penmen Stadium.

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