HOOKSETT, New Hampshire - The American International College women's lacrosse team could not overcome a third-quarter run by Southern New Hampshire University in a 20-10 Northeast-10 Conference loss on Wednesday, April 13.
FAST FACTS:
Final Score: RV Southern New Hampshire 20, AIC 10
Records: The Penmen rise to 7-3 with a 5-3 NE10 record, while the Yellow Jackets drop to 2-9 with an 0-8 NE10 mark
Location: Penmen Stadium, Hooksett, New Hampshire
KEY STATS:
SNHU:
Skylar Renaud: Seven goals, one assist
Shelby Cole: Four goals, three assists
Angelina Graziano: Three goals, four assists
Hayle Ashford: Win (7-3), three saves on nine shots in 30:00
AIC:
Molly Leavitt: Three goals, one assist
Liz Day: Three goals, four draw controls
Anevay Rice: One goal, one assist
Antonella Mikolyuk: One goal, eight draw controls
Jessica Stone: Loss (2-9), eight saves, three ground balls
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The teams traded goals in the first five minutes, with Anevay Rice tying the contest on a goal with one second left on the shot clock at 4:40. However, the Penmen went on a run of seven goals over the next 20 minutes to take an 8-1 lead midway through the second.
- AIC battled back in the final chunk of the second quarter, as Liz Day scored back-to-back goals before Leavitt set up Jordyn Galgay for a tally. The Penmen answered with 2:17 to play, but Antonella Mikolyuk won the next draw and scored nine seconds later to cut the deficit further. Finally, Leavitt drew a free position with mere moments left in the half and buried, cutting AIC's deficit to 9-6 at the break.
- The Penmen opened the second half hot, scoring nine in the third and ultimately taking a 19-6 lead.
- AIC tried to battle back, with Leavitt striking twice to complete her hat track, and then Rice found Elly Macdonald in front. Day ultimately hit the net to finish a hat trick as well in the final minute, but the Penmen earned the win, 20-10.
NEXT UP:
- The Yellow Jackets return to New Hampshire on Saturday, April 16 for a noon tilt at Franklin Pierce University.
