POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – Hat tricks from both Samantha Mehalick and Lauren Mazza weren't enough, as the Red Foxes defense couldn't slow down High Point's potent offense, falling 20-9 at Tenney Stadium. The Red Foxes fall to 2-3 while the Panthers improve to 3-2.
 
Summary
Marist struck first, with Mehalick scoring the first goal under a minute into the game. High Point answered with back-to-back goals just a few minutes later. Lauren Mazza tied the game 37 seconds later with a free position goal. The Panthers then scored five consecutive goals, giving them a 7-2 lead over the Red Foxes. Marist answered with back-to-back goals from Morgan Jaycox and Mehalick, but High Point came right back with three goals of their own, taking a 10-4 lead. With under five minutes to play in the first half, The Red Foxes and the Panthers each traded three goals, but High Point extended their lead to seven with a goal from Abby Hormes with just seven second remaining in the half.
 
In a much more defensive oriented second half, the Panthers held Marist to just two goals, outscoring the Red Foxes 6-2. Erica Perrotta's six goals, along with four goals from Hormes, helped High Point coast to the victory.
 
Stats

• Delaney Galvin finished the day with 11 saves.
• Perrotta had a game-high six goals and five caused turnovers
• Brooke Stevens had eight points for the Panthers (two goals and six assists)
• Hailey Wagner had a game-high eight draw controls
• High Point outshot Marist 37-25, and forced 19 Red Fox turnovers

 
Up Next
Marist will travel to Lewisburg, PA for a non-conference game against Bucknell at 1 pm on Wednesday, March 14.