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EMMITSBURG, Md. – A pair of first half runs proved to be the difference Saturday afternoon at Waldron Stadium, as the Merrimack College women's lacrosse team fell to Mount St. Mary's by a 20-5 final.
Haley Bartlett was the highlight for the Warriors, as the senior led the way offensively with a hat trick and a team-high five shots on goal.
The Basics
Score: Mount St. Mary's 20,
Merrimack 5
Records: Merrimack (1-2, 1-1 NEC) | Mount St. Mary's (3-2, 2-0 NEC)
How It Happened
- Bartlett and the Warriors got off to a hot start when she found the back of the net just 40 seconds into the game.
- The Mountaineers responded with a 7-0 run that lasted until the final nine minutes of the first half. Taylor Darrell stopped the bleeding when she used her speed to cut into the host's defense and finish.
- Bartlett kept the visitors rolling just over a minute later when she scored as she fell down to make it a four-goal game.
- Another Mountaineer run pushed their lead to 13-3 at the half.
- In the opening 14 minutes, the teams traded goals, as Sophie Scearbo had her first of the season on a pass from Ally DaCosta and Bartlett completed the hat trick at the 16:08 mark.
- Mount St. Mary's had the game's final three tallies to seal the win.
Notes & Numbers
- Holly Schweitzer had a team-high two caused turnovers.
- Gabby Cacciola had five saves and six ground balls in the cage.
- Natalie Calkins led the team with four draw controls.
- Shots (MER-MSM): 13-34 (11-25 SOG)
- Draw Controls (MER-MSM): 10-16 Ground Balls (MER-MSM): 12-13
- Turnovers (MER-MSM): 16-10 // Clears (MER-MSM): 10-13 // 15-16
Up Next
The Warriors are set to make up for a postponed game against Bryant Wednesday in Smithfield, R.I. Draw control is scheduled for 3:00 pm.
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