Box Score HENNIKER, N.H. – The New England College women's lacrosse team won 24-0 over visiting Albertus Magnus College in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action on Saturday afternoon at Don Melander Field in Henniker, New Hampshire.
THE BASICS
Score: Albertus Magnus 0, New England College 24
Records: Pilgrims 4-6, 2-4 GNAC | Falcons 1-10, 1-5 GNAC
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The 'Grims wasted absolutely no time getting on the board as NEC graduate midfielder Cassie Kelly (Alexandria, Minn.) won the opening draw control and tore down the field, running past the Falcon defenders and beating the goalie for her team-leading 21st goal of the season, scoring just 12 seconds in.
- Kelly's goal would be a sign of things to come as they posted five goals in less than five minutes, as the game went to a running clock with three minutes left in the first. The Pilgrims took an 11-0 lead into the second quarter, led by three from Kelly. The Falcons would not threaten again.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- NEC senior goalkeeper Carleigh Knotts (Dover, Del.) tallied three saves in net for the Pilgrims.
- Albertus Magnus freshman goalkeeper Danielle Collea (North Salem, N.Y.) finished with ten stops in a valiant effort for the Falcons.
- NEC senior attacker Nathalie Antigua (North Brunswick, N.J.) led all scorers with seven goals, matching a career-high. Kelly finished with five goals while senior attacker Jacqueline Nee (Manchester, N.H.) posted a career-high four goals. Other scoring highlights included a hat trick from sophomore attacker Meadow Gilchrist (Stamford, Conn.) and a pair of goals each from freshman midfielder Alexis Hornsby (Atkinson, N.H.) and senior midfielder Annalisa Crooks (Nantucket, Mass.).
- Kelly, who entered the day as the GNAC's leader in caused turnovers and ground balls, finished with nine ground balls and four caused turnovers against the Falcons.
- The Pilgrims' 24 goals were one off a program high, that total dating back to the 2017 season.
UP NEXT
- NEC is back on the field on Tuesday when they drive up to Northfield to take on the Cadets of Norwich University in a 7:00 p.m. contest.
- Albertus Magnus plays their next game at Emmanuel College, also on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
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