When and Where: April 10, 2021 – Colchester, Vt. (Duffy Field)
Score: Southern New Hampshire University 14, Saint Michael's College 5
Records: SNHU 2-5 (2-5 NE10), SMC 0-4 (0-4 NE10)

Sophomore Angelina Graziano (Riverhead, N.Y.) scored a career-high four goals to lead the Southern New Hampshire University women's lacrosse team to a 14-5 victory against Saint Michael's College on Saturday at Duffy Field.

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STANDOUT PERFORMERS

• Graziano – career-high 4 goals, 1 assist
• Junior Erin Gorton (Kennebunk, Maine) – 2 goals, 2 assists
• Sophomore Peyton Reihs (Albany, N.Y.) – 2 goals, 2 assists
• Freshman Alexis DeLucia (Uncasville, Conn.) – 2 goals
• Sophomore Skylar Renaud (E. Waterboro, Maine) – 1 goal, 1 assist
• Sophomore Courtney Cronin (Woburn, Mass.) – 1 goal, 1 assist
• Junior goalkeeper Caela McCartney (Arvada, Colo.) – 9 saves

KEY MOMENTS

• SNHU scored the first three goals of the contest over the opening 7:15 and, after Saint Michael's trimmed the deficit to one, finished the half with five of the next six goals to bring a commanding 8-3 lead into the break.
• With the margin still at five just under seven minutes into the second half, the Penmen used a five-goal run to all but seal it with a 14-4 advantage with 9:12 remaining.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Saint Michael's goalkeeper Lucy Chin also stopped nine shots.
• Senior Luci Albers (Eliot, Maine) and junior Madison Peredna (Derry, N.H.) also scored a goal for the Penmen, while freshman Shelby Cole (Gilford, N.H.) added an assist.
• Southern New Hampshire outshot Saint Michael's, 31-22.
• The Penmen also had a 13-8 advantage in draw controls.
• Saint Michael's was 2-for-5 on its free-position opportunities, while SNHU went 2-for-6.

NOTES

• The win snaps a four-game skid for the Penmen.
• This is the second time SNHU has defeated Saint Michael's this season. The Penmen also scored a 9-6 home victory against the Purple Knights on March 20.
• Renaud continues to lead the team in goals (17) and points (20).
• Gorton paces the squad in assists (7).

WHAT'S NEXT

• The Penmen are back in action Thursday, April 15 (4:30 p.m.) when they play host to Saint Anselm College at Penmen Stadium.

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