BALTIMORE- The Notre Dame (Md.) women's lacrosse team earned their first win of the season, defeating Trinity (D.C.) by a score of 20-0 on Saturday, Mar. 25 on Alumni Field.
The Gators' offense saw eight different players find the back of the net, led by
Jade Stewart who scored six goals.
Emma Alascia added five more goals and
Christina Dargakis recorded her first career hattrick.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Gators (1-7 Overall) scored just 10 seconds into the game after Stewart won the draw and raced down the field for a goal. Stewart added a second goal moments later, this time finishing a shot off a great pass from
Sarah Generoso. Alascia recorded her first goal of the game, off a pass from Stewart. Generoso made the score 4-0, capitalizing on a free position opportunity. Alascia recorded the next two goals, extending NDMU's lead to six with just over a minute remaining in the opening quarter. Stewart and
Averee Radonovich each recorded a goal in the final seconds of the quarter, giving the Gators an 8-0 lead heading to the second quarter.
Dargakis got the offense rolling in the second quarter, taking a pass from Stewart and scoring her first career goal. Stewart and Alascia added another goal each, stretching NDMU's lead to 11 early in the second quarter. In control of the game, the Gators tried to get some of their younger players involved in the offense.
Jensen Armstrong scored her first goal of the season, off a pass from Generoso.
Collette Hayes-Williams scored her first career goal, striking on a free position opportunity. NDMU lead 13-0 at the half.
NDMU remained in complete control of the game throughout the second half. Alascia opened the second half with another goal. Dargakis scored her second goal of the game, making the score 15-0. The Gators continued to pile up goals, scoring five more goals including one from
Makaylah Reyes that secured the 20-0 victory.
WHO'S NEXT
The Gators open CSAC play when they travel to face Bryn Athyn College on Friday, Apr. 7. The game is scheduled to start at 5:00 p.m.
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