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Mike Cahill
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UMass Lowell UML 2-5
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Winner Marist MARW 2-4
UMass Lowell UML
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Marist MARW
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UMass Lowell UML 5 5 10
Marist MARW 6 9 15

Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse | | Steve Speedling

Women’s Lacrosse Notches Second Straight Win Over UMass Lowell

Mehalick Picks Up Her 200th Career Goal in the Victory

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist women's lacrosse team defeated the UMass Lowell River Hawks 15-10 on Tuesday evening. The Red Fox offense came alive in the second half, outscoring the River Hawks 9-5 in the period. The attack was led by Samantha Mehalick, who had a game-high six goals, scoring her 200th career goal in the process.

With the win, the Red Foxes improve to 2-4 on the year, and 2-1 at Tenney Stadium. Meanwhile, UMass Lowell falls to 2-5 so far in 2020.
   
SUMMARY
  • The River Hawks got off to a quick start, scoring the first two goals of the game. They held that lead for nearly the first 10 minutes, but Alexandra Di Chiara gave the offense a jolt with the goal at the 20:08 mark of the half. She then connected with Kelly George two minutes later with a beautiful pass to even the game at two.
  • Marist and UMass Lowell each traded a goal, and then Mehalick put the Red Foxes in front with just under five minutes to go in the half with her first goal of the game.
  • The River Hawks evened up the game with a minute remaining, but Mehalick found the back of the net again to give the Red Foxes a 6-5 lead at halftime.
  • Mehalick scored two more goals to begin the second half, but UMass Lowell was able to respond and cut the lead to 8-7.
  • George scored her sixth goal of the season with 23:50 left to go in the game, and sparked a mini 3-0 Marist run to put Marist in front 11-7.
  • The River Hawks would not go away, as they rallied yet again with back-to-back goals from Samantha Blair and Hannah Rose.
  • This time the Red Foxes made sure to leave no doubt, as they scored the scored the next four goals which were highlighted by a no-look behind-the-back dagger from Mehalick.
  • Marist went on to win 15-10.
   
KEY STATS
  • Mehalick led the Red Fox attack with a game-high six goals. She also added two ground balls, one caused turnover, and one draw control.
  • Kelly George matched Mehalick in points, dishing out four assists and scoring two goals.
  • Devon Connolly chipped in two goals and added an assist.
  • Annie Sheehy caused three turnovers and scooped up four ground balls.
  • Romy Villemure also had a great all-around game, causing three turnovers, and totaling three draw controls and two ground balls.
  • Delaney Galvin turned away 15 shots in net for Marist.
  • The Red foxes overcame a `-2-turnover differential.
  • Marist outshot UMass Lowell 33-31.
 
NOTES
  • Mehalick is the first player in program history to reach the 200 career goals milestone.
  • This was Marist's first game against the River Hawks, and as a result its first victory.
  • Sheehy's four ground balls and three caused turnovers both matches career-highs.
  • Villemure matched her career-high of three caused turnovers in back=to-back games.
  • George's six points were her highest total since tallying seven in her freshman season. 
 
UP NEXT
  • The Red Foxes will host their fourth consecutive home game, welcoming the Vermont Catamounts to Poughkeepsie on Sunday, March 15.
  • The game is scheduled to begin at noon.
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