Balanced Attack Lifts Women's Lax Past Hofstra, 14-8

Saturday, February 13

12 PM

University of New Hampshire

1-0

Hofstra University

0-1

HOFSTRA

New Hampshire

2/13/2016 3:59:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse

Box Score

DURHAM, N.H. – A balanced attack and eight-save effort by Kate Clancy (Barrington, R.I.) propelled the University of New Hampshire women's lacrosse team to Saturday afternoon's 14-8 season-opening victory against Hofstra University at Cowell Stadium.

GAME INFORMATION
Date: Feb. 13, 2016 (4 p.m.)
Location: Cowell Stadium (Durham, N.H.)
Attendance: 100
Score: University of New Hampshire 14, Hofstra University 8
Updated Records: Hofstra (0-1), UNH (1-0)

Goal Scorers:
   Hofstra- Lindsay Scott (3), Lexi Lenaghan (2), Lindsey Alfano (1), Tiana Parrella (1), Drew Shapiro (1)
   UNH- Krissy Schafer (3), Nicole Grote (2), Laura McHoul (2), Rebecca Sennott (2), Savanna Fiehler (1), Marissa Gurello (1), Devan Miller (1), Catherine Sexton (1), Carly Wooters (1).

Goalkeepers:
   Hofstra- Alexis Greene 3-2–5 (60:00) [loss]
   UNH- Kate Clancy 3-5–8 (60:00) [win]

Next Game: Saturday, Feb. 20 at UMass (3 p.m.)
Next Home Game: Saturday, Feb. 27 vs. UConn (1 p.m.)

WHAT HAPPENED

UNH scored the first four goals of the game and Hofstra never pulled closer than three goals the rest of the way.
Rebecca Sennott (Westford, Mass.) opened the game scoring at 3:22 and Krissy Schafer (Longmeadow, Mass.) struck 53 seconds later to quickly give the Wildcats a 2-0 lead. Laura McHoul (Westwood, Mass.), who set up Schafer's tally, pushed the advantage the three goals at 6:14 and Nicole Grote (Ellicott City, Md.) finished Sennott's feed to build a 4-0 lead at 8:32.
The teams exchanged goals the remainder of the first half to send UNH into the locker room with a 7-3 lead.
Hofstra's Lexi Lenaghan scored just 15 seconds into the second half and the Pride inched within 8-5 on Drew Shapiro's goal at 3:29, which came 27 seconds after McHoul potted her second unassisted goal of the game.
New Hampshire responded with three consecutive goals to regain control of the game. Schafer began the spurt at 5:19 and was followed by Marissa Gurello (Manorville, N.Y.) at 7:41 and Sennott at 9:25.
The margin fluctuated between five and seven goals the rest of the way.
UNH held its largest lead of the game – seven goals – at 14-7 on a goal by Devan Miller (Bristol, R.I.) with 5:54 left in regulation.

GAME NOTES

UNH scored 14 goals on 21 shots for a .667 shooting percentage.
A total of 10 Wildcats recorded a point; six 'Cats tallied multiple points.

WILDCAT NOTES

Sophomore Carly Wooters (White Plains, N.Y.), who recorded one point in 16 games last season, recorded two points with a goal and an assist.
Schafer, also a sophomore, matched her career highs in both goals and point with her three goals.
Sennott, yet another sophomore, recorded her first career multiple-point game with two goals and an assist. She also filled the stat sheet with two draw controls, one ground ball and one caused turnover.
Freshman Catherine Sexton (Niskayuna, N.Y.) recorded her first career point with an assist on Schafer's first-half goal at 24:49. Sexton scored a second-half goal to finish with two points.
Freshman Savanna Fiehler (Valley Center, Calif.) tallied her first collegiate point when she potted a free-position goal with five seconds left in the first half.
Juniors Hope Kissick (Cohasset, Mass.) and Amy LeBel (Charlton, N.Y.) tied for the team lead with three ground balls. Kissick was also credited with one caused turnover and a draw control.

SHOTS
Hofstra – 10-11–21
UNH – 10-11-21

GROUND BALLS
Hofstra – 7-5–12
UNH – 8-3–11

DRAW CONTROLS
Hofstra – 7-8–15
UNH 4-5–9

TURNOVERS
Hofstra – 12-7–19
UNH – 8-4–12

HOFSTRA LEADERS
Points: Lindsay Scott (4)
Goals: Lindsay Scott (3)
Assists: Tiana Parella (2)
Shots: Lindsay Scott (6)
Ground balls: Lindsey Alfano (2), Jenna Baverman (2), Alexis Greene (2), Shea McAvoy (2)
Draw controls: Becky Conto (3)
Caused Turnovers: Lindsey Alfano (2)

NEW HAMPSHIRE LEADERS
Points: Krissy Schafer (3)
Goals: Krissy Schafer (3)
Assists: Nicole Grote (1), Laura McHoul (1), Teagan Northrup (1), Rebecca Sennott (1), Catherine Sexton (1), Carly Wooters (1)
Shots: Krissy Schafer (4)
Ground balls: Hope Kissick (3), Amy LeBel (3)
Draw controls: Devan Miller (2), Rebecca Sennott (2)
Caused Turnovers: Lizzie Suschana (2)

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