St. Bonaventure N.Y. – St. Bonaventure University women's lacrosse used a hot start and a great defensive effort to earn there first win of the 2023 campaign, 12-10, Saturday afternoon at the Marra Athetics Complex.
St. Bonaventure was able to attack the Zips early and often, outshooting them 27-17.
Senior
Nora Anderson got off to a quick start, scoring the first goal of the game three and half minutes into the contest, receiving off a pass from sophomore
Abby Hiltz.
Hiltz then sent a pass to freshman
Brooke Piper, who put the ball in the back of the net for her third goal of the season.
St. Bonaventure (1-3) continued its aggressive first half as Anderson found the back of the net twice on free-position shots to complete her first half hat trick of the season.
Sophomore
Fiona McGovern added both a goal and an assist in the second to give the Bonnies a 6-3 advantage going into halftime.
The Zips (1-2) made a comeback attempt in the third quarter, with four separate players connecting on shots.
However, St. Bonaventure answered back with four goals of their own, capped off by acrobatic score from Senior
Sarah Owens.
Akron was able to find the net three times in the fourth period, but the Bonnies defensive proved to be too much, forcing 23 Zips turnovers.
Anderson (three goals) led the way for the Brown and White, while
Jordan Rokitka (two goals),
Megan Schillinger, and
Fiona McGovern each had two goals.
The Zips were led by Kaija Kunttu (three points), Sarah Baumer (three goals), and Jaelyn Clinkscales (two goals).
Hannah Sanders and Kylan Rhude combined for 10 saves in split time for the Zips.
Senior goalie
Ashley Herrick had 6 saves in the cage for the Bonnies.
Saturday's contest marks the first collegiate head coach win for
LeighAnn Stauffer.
The Bonnies will remain home to take on the Saints of Siena on Wednesday, March 1
st. Start time is set for 1:00 p.m.
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