When and Where: March 11, 2022 – Waterbury, Conn.
Score: Southern New Hampshire University 16, Post Univ. 3
Records: SNHU 2-0, Post 1-4
 
Waterbury, Conn. -- Sophomore Shelby Cole (Gilford, N.H.) scored four goals to lead the Southern New Hampshire University women's lacrosse team to a 16-3 win over Post University on Friday afternoon. The Penmen improved to 2-0 for the first time since the 2017 season. 
 
STANDOUT PERFORMERS 

• Cole – 4 goals, 1 assist, GWG
• Junior Angelina Graziano (Riverhead, N.Y.) – 3 goals, 2 assists
• Freshman Madison Keating (Milford, N.H.) 3 goals
• Junior Skylar Renaud (E. Waterboro, Maine) 2 goals, 1 assist
• Senior Erin Gorton (Kennebunk, Maine) 2 goals, 1 assist

KEY MOMENTS 

• The Penmen rushed out to a 4-0 lead and led 4-1 after one quarter.
• SNHU took control of the game by scoring eight goals in the second period including four man-up goals and led 12-1 at halftime.
• The Penmen score the only four goals of the third quarter and led 16-1, while Post scored the only two goals in the fourth to close out the 16-3 decision.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE 

• Junior goalkeeper Caela McCartney (Arvada, Colo.) registered four saves for the Penmen and improves to 2-0 on the year.
• The Penmen held a 40-11 shot advantage for the contest, including 17-1 in the second quarter.
• SNHU had five players with six or more shot on goal.

NOTES 

• The Penmen matched their 2021-win total with its second win.
• SNHU's 13-goal margin was the largest since a 24-6 win over Dominican on Feb. 29, 2020.
• SNHU opened the season 2-0 for the first time since the 2017 season.
• SNHU improved to 3-0 lifetime against Post, but this was the first meeting between the two since 2015.

WHAT'S NEXT 

• The Penmen are back in action Saturday, March 19 (1 p.m.) when they travel to Adelpih University. SNHU's next's home game is Saturday, March 26 at noon when its plays host to Queen City rival Saint Anselm College at Penmen Stadium. 

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