March 24, 2021
Greyhounds Open 2021 Season with Landmark Conference Win Over Elizabethtown
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College women’s lacrosse jumped out to an early 3-0 lead and went on to post a 12-8 victory over visiting Elizabethtown College in Landmark Conference action to begin the Greyhounds’ 2021 season under the lights of John Makuvek Field Wednesday evening.
Elizabethtown College
0-2, 0-2 Landmark
8
Moravian University
1-0, 1-0 Landmark
12
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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2 | 6 | 8 |
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7 | 5 | 12 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Elizabethtown College
G:
2 Players
(#6,
#13)
- 3
A:
2 Players
(#7,
#17)
- 2
Sv:
Jennifer Beihoff
- 9
GB:
Cassidy Pawlicki
- 5
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Elizabethtown College | Moravian University |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 23 | 33 |
| Ground Balls | 22 | 28 |
| Saves | 9 | 6 |
| Clears | 22-32 | 20-32 |
| Turnovers | 27 | 25 |
| Draw Controls | 5 | 16 |
| Free Position Shots | 1-4 | 4-9 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College women's lacrosse jumped out to an early 3-0 lead and went on to post a 12-8 victory over visiting Elizabethtown College in Landmark Conference action to begin the Greyhounds' 2021 season under the lights of John Makuvek Field Wednesday evening.
How It Happened
- Senior midfielder Meaghan McMullan needed just 2:51 to get Moravian on the scoreboard on a pass from sophomore attack Devin King, and McMullan's second goal pushed the edge to 3-0 at the 21:33 mark. After Elizabethtown scored, McMullan netted two more goals and sophomore midfielder Emily Hoskin had a goal for a 6-1 advantage with 11:17 left in the first half. McMullan netted the final goal of the opening 30 minutes with 2:05 before halftime as Moravian headed to the intermission with a 7-2 lead
- The Blue Jays netted the first two goals of the second half to close within 7-4 before McMullan tallied her fifth goal. Elizabethtown then scored three of the next four goals to make it a two-goal match at 9-7 with 3:26 remaining. King and McMullan would seal the victory with eight-meter goals in the final minute of action
Firsts for the Hounds
- Freshman defender Keara Reilly made her first collegiate start while freshman attack Lexi Robinson added her first career goal for the Blue & Grey
- Hoskin's goal was the first of her career while King had the first assist of her career to go with her goal
Inside the Numbers
- McMullan, who entered the season needing just 19 points to become the third player in school history to reach 200 career points, netted a game-high seven goals
- Junior attack Eliza Fantazzi and senior attack Breanna Federico each had one goal with Fantazzi also adding an assist
- Senior attack Danielle Sullivan led the Greyhounds with two assists
- The Hounds had a 16-5 advantage in draw controls with senior Olivia Clearie and junior defender Samantha Cherenson each recording six draws
- Moravian also had a 33-23 edge in ground balls with Cherenson, King and McMullan each scooping up four
- The Blue & Grey caused 13 turnovers in the match with McMullan leading the way with three caused turnovers
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Saturday, March 27 at Juniata College, 2:00 p.m.
- Monday, March 29 vs. No. 8 The Catholic University of America, 5:00 p.m.
