March 29, 2023
Quick Start Leads Moravian Past Stockton
GALLOWAY, N.J. --- The Moravian University women’s lacrosse squad scored seven goals in the first quarter on the way to posting a 17-14 non-conference victory at Stockton University Wednesday evening.
Moravian University
5-5
17
Stockton University
9-2
14
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 17 |
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4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Stockton University
G:
Aubrey Giordano
- 7
A:
Isabella Marinello
- 2
Sv:
Jordan Hawkes
- 4
GB:
Lilly Alessandro
- 5
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Moravian University | Stockton University |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 31 | 34 |
| Ground Balls | 17 | 21 |
| Saves | 5 | 6 |
| Clears | 12-16 | 12-16 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 13 |
| Draw Controls | 22 | 11 |
| Free Position Shots | 3-6 | 5-7 |
GALLOWAY, N.J. --- The Moravian University women's lacrosse squad scored seven goals in the first quarter on the way to posting a 17-14 non-conference victory at Stockton University Wednesday evening.
How It Happened
- The Greyhounds needed just 52 seconds to get on the scoreboard as senior midfielder Megan Donnelly tallied the opening goal. The Ospreys scored the next two goals to move ahead 2-1, but Moravian responded with four straight goals to take the lead for good. Senior attack Devin King started the run while sophomore midfielder Madi Dippel gave the Blue & Grey the lead for good. Sophomore midfielder Alex Chernenson scored down a person and Donnelly scored again for a 5-2 edge. Stockton scored twice before Donnelly and Cherenson found the net in the final 1:14 of the quarter to give Moravian a 7-4 lead after 15 minutes of action
- Both squads would tally two markers in the second quarter with King netting both goals for the Hounds, who headed into the intermission with a 9-6 advantage
- Dippel opened the scoring in the second half as the teams traded the first five goals of the period. King scored once more during the third quarter while Donnelly and Cherenson both added two goals as Moravian stretched the edge to 15-9 after 45 minutes of play
- The Greyhounds netted two goals in the fourth quarter with sophomore attack Jackie Salvatore scoring once and King finishing off the goals for Moravian when she scored with a man-advantage. The Ospreys did score five times in the final period but would get no closer than three goals
Inside the Numbers
- Moravian had five different players earn a point with King leading the way with five goals and two assists to go along with a pair of ground balls. Donnelly contributed five goals, an assist, three ground balls and a career high 15 draw controls, just one shy of the school record for a match
- Cherenson finished with four goals and six draw controls while Dippel added two goals and two ground balls and Salvatore posted a goal and two assists
- Senior goalie Rylee Soltis made three saves in the first 45 minutes of the contest while senior goalie Brelyn Friedman had a pair of saves in the final 15 minutes of action
- Senior attack Kendall Lomascola scooped up a pair of ground balls for the Hounds
- The Greyhounds had a 22-11 advantage in draw controls in the match
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Saturday, April 1 vs. Drew University, 1:00 p.m.
- Thursday, April 6 at The University of Scranton, 4:00 p.m.
