wlax
6
HOWARD HOW 1-9, 0-1 NEC
17
Winner Merrimack MER 1-6, 1-0 NEC
HOWARD HOW
1-9, 0-1 NEC
6
Final
17
Merrimack MER
1-6, 1-0 NEC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
HOWARD HOW 1 1 1 3 6
Merrimack MER 4 6 4 3 17

Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse |

Warriors Win First of the Year - Dzialo Reaches 100 Goals, Fox Sargent's First Win as Coach

NORTH ANDOVER, M.A. – The women's lacrosse team began in-conference play, and secured their first win of their 2022 campaign at home against Howard University. The Warrior offense stunned the Bison defense, with hat tricks from Catherine Mahanna, Meghan Dzialo, and Taylor Darrell. Dzialo's performance today brought her to 100 career goals, and the win was Coach Fox Sargent's first leading the program. 
 
The Basics:
Score: Merrimack 17, Howard 6
Records: Merrimack 1-6, 1-0 NEC, Howard: 1-9, 0-1 NEC
 
How it happened:
1st quarter:
  • Warriors got off to a hot start, with Mahanna, Darrell, and Dzialo going back-to-back-to-back.
  • Merrimack defense would hold the visiting Bisons to just one goal in the quarter.
  • Mahanna would find the back of the net for her second goal of the game before quarter's end.
  • Score at end of 1st: 4-1 Merrimack
2nd quarter:
  • Valdes would score first for her team in the second quarter. This unassisted goal marked her third of the season thus far.
  • Mahanna's hat trick would come a few minutes later, scoring on a drive through center
  • Other goal scorers for the Warriors were some of their most consistent players offensively: Dzialo, Natalie Calkins, Gerorgia Parker, and Sophie Scearbo.
    • Scearbo's goal came off quick hands to find the net right at the buzzer
  • The Warriors would again hold Howard to just one goal
  • Score at end of 2nd: 10-2 Merrimack
3rd quarter:
  • Just about a minute later, Meghan Dzialo was scored on a free position to push her to 100 career goals
  • Olivia White and Darrell would add one each before the end of the quarter. White's goal was her first of her collegiate career.
  • Throughout the game, the defense mirrored the offense's efforts, as Howard yet again was held to one goal in the quarter.
  • Score at end of 3rd: 14-3 Merrimack
4th quarter:
  • With Merrimack's considerable lead, some underclassmen hit the turf and succeeded. Mollie Morrison and Kirsten McIntire each earned their first goals of the season.
  • Darrell finished up the offensive push for the Warriors, and completed her day with a hat trick.

Final Score: 17-6 Merrimack
 
Up Next:
Up next, the Warriors will head to New Britain, Connecticut to take on the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils. Game time is set for Wednesday, March 30 at 4:00 pm.
 
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